In Brief
No Fear in Myanmar
Workers in Myanmar are striking against the military coup. …
International
In Brief
Mystery Illness in India
Could environmental toxicity be poisoning people? …
In Brief
France: A New Anti-Police Slogan Emerges
A Parisian police chief is so hated he’s known as “the Nazi” …
International
The “Frijolero Revolution”
Guatemalans are saying enough is enough. …
In Brief
Workers in India Conduct World’s Biggest General Strike
Hundreds of millions have shown they are willing to stand together …
International
Mass Protests Erupt in Peru
Since November 9, a mass movement of workers, the poor, and youth has swept across …
International
Bolivia: Prospects after the Electoral Victory of the MAS?
November 7, 2020 Translated from Convergences revolutionnaires, a publication of the fraction Etincelle of the …
In Brief
Worried about Roe v. Wade? Let’s Look to Poland!
The people of Poland demonstrate how to fight against a right-wing government! …
Online Town Hall Videos
Video of Townhall: U.S. Domination – A Disaster for the People of Central America (with Roberto Lovato)
For more than a century, the ruling class of the U.S. has ruthlessly exploited the people and resources of Central and South America. In response, the population has resisted or fled, often ending up in the land of their oppressor. …
International
Water Battle Erupts Between Mexico and U.S.
Since 1944, the United States and Mexico have shared water across their border, with the …
Articles
Against religious fascism, we do not have the same values as… Macron!
October 19, 2020 – Editorial of “The Etincelle” (The Spark) workplace newsletters in France {An …
IRC Articles
The German Economy and the Covid Crisis
International Revolutionary Convergence V.1, Aug. 2020 [this article has been translated from German] Germany is …
IRC Articles
The Class Struggle in France During the Pandemic
International Revolutionary Convergence V.1, Aug. 2020 [this article has been translated from French] Now that …
IRC Articles
What Perspectives, Following the Shockwave of Protests Around the World?
International Revolutionary Convergence V.1, Aug. 2020 [this article has been translated from French] In the …
IRC Articles
Is a Regroupment of Revolutionaries Something to Embrace? Where to Start and Where to go to?
International Revolutionary Convergence V.1, Aug. 2020 (written in April 2020) [this article has been translated …
Articles
Armenia and Azerbaijan at War
Dozens of deaths, hundreds of wounded, civilians and soldiers: what recently was a disturbing skirmish …
Articles
Trump’s Middle East Deals: Cynical Politics, Not Peace
On September 11, President Trump announced by Twitter that he had arranged a peace treaty making Bahrain “the second Arab country to make peace with Israel in 30 days.” …
In Brief
The Pope and Politics: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Early this month the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, published his view of the state of the world and he doesn’t think it’s pretty. …
Articles
Anniversary of the Tlatelolco Massacre in Mexico City
On October 2, 1968, a peaceful demonstration of nearly 15,000 people took place in Mexico City. …
In Brief
France: Enough Sexism! Students Rebel Against Dress Codes in Schools!
Young women in France are protesting against sexist clothing discrimination …
In Brief
Why are 12,000 Refugees Sleeping on the Side of the Road in Greece?
A week ago, the camp on Lesbos, a Greek island, caught fire. It held 12,000 people, which is four times the number of occupants the Greek government says could safely live there. …
In Brief
Mines in Congo Eat Human Beings Alive
50 miners died in Congo last week. They aren’t the first, and these types of disasters aren’t rare. The system of capitalism accepts the deaths of workers for profit. …
In Brief
Belarus: The Power of Workers
In a demonstration of the power of the working class, workers in Belarus have gone on strike in support of the protestors against state repression. …
Articles
Belarus: “Go! Do not come back!”
On August 16, it was under this slogan that tens of thousands gathered in Minsk with flowers, balloons and flags …
Articles
Beirut Explosion – Another Example of the Ruling Class’s Contempt for Human Life
A single massive chemical explosion at the port killed at least a 137 people and injured five thousand …
In Brief
Iranian Activists Sentenced to Death
On July 26, the Iranian Supreme Court upheld death sentences against five Iranian activists …
Articles
Maquilas and Coronavirus: Mexican Workers Fight U.S. Corporations and Government for the Right to Live
The southern side of the U.S.-Mexico border is dotted with maquilas – companies contracted with U.S. corporations to run factories employing workers at poverty wages …
In Brief
Brazil’s President Tests Positive for COVID
Jair Bolsonaro, has just tested positive for COVID-19. …
Articles
June 27, 1954: A Bloody CIA-Sponsored Coup in Guatemala
On June 27, 1954, the democratically elected president of Guatemala, Jacobo Árbenz Guzmán, was deposed in a CIA-sponsored coup to protect the profits of the United Fruit Company …
Environment
Climate Change Sets a Scary Record in Siberia
On June 20, the city of Verkhoyansk in Siberia hit a record high temperature over 100 degrees. …
Articles
India: Capitalism and the Coronavirus Killing People
In late March, India implemented one of the world’s most severe lockdowns …
In Brief
Biden Supports the Right Wing in Venezuela
Just like Trump, Biden recently voiced his support for Juan Guaidó, the right-wing politician trying to take power in Venezuela. …
Articles
K-Pop Fans Spam White Supremacists
White-supremacist organizations and individuals have taken to Twitter to promote their violent agenda …
Articles
2020 is on Track to be the Hottest Year in Human History
This year we will surpass 418 parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere …
Articles
Capitalism Drives Extinctions, but We Can Stop It
Climate disruption is just one of the ways human life is threatened due to the massive destruction to the environment …
Articles
Tienanmen Square, China: 31 Years After a Massacre in the Struggle for Democracy
On June 4, protesters in Hong Kong held their annual vigil for the victims at Tienanmen Square …
Articles
Climate Change is Turning Forests into Polluters!
A recent study found that when temperatures increase past 89.6°F, tropical forests end up releasing CO2 …
Articles
Cyclone Amphan: Not a “Natural” Disaster
Super Cyclone Amphan devastated parts of Bangladesh and India last week. …
Articles
France: Back to School… Really?
Schools in France re-opened May 11, at least in the areas where the virus has spread the least …
Articles
Yemen: Killing in the Name of Profit
American-made weapons are still killing thousands of innocent people in Yemen, a country experiencing one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises …
In Brief
France: Hospital Workers Say, “Medals for Our Service? No, Thank You!”
For months, hospital staff in France have been fighting for better pay. Then, during the crisis, they were sent to the front without ammunition: a lack of PPE …
Articles
Coronavirus, the Amazon Rainforest, and a World in Turmoil
Government-endorsed deforestation in the Amazon rainforest threatens genocide of indigenous communities while increasing the risk of more pandemics and wildfires. …
Online Town Hall Videos
Videos of Townhall: On the Brink of Starvation: Covid-19 and the Global Food Chain with Raj Patel
Covid-19 and the Global Food Chain with Raj Patel …
Articles
Iraq: Mass Protests Flare Again in Spite of COVID-19
Mass protests have broken out again in Iraq after the nomination of a new prime minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi. …
Articles
Researching COVID-19 – A Disorganized System Puts Profit Before People
World leaders held a virtual meeting on Monday, May 4, to raise funds for COVID-19 vaccine research. Notably absent were any representatives from the U.S. or Russia. …
News videos
[VIDEO] 2019 Uprisings Around the World and the COVID-19 Crisis
Featured image credit: Faeez Safedien
Articles
Lebanon: Massive Protests Continue Despite Pandemic
Huge, often violent, protests have rocked Lebanese cities in recent days. While the COVID-19 crisis may be a contributing factor, they are in fact a continuation of …
Articles
May Day – Celebrate Workers’ Struggles!
The struggles of the international working class continue, and we draw our inspiration from them. …
Articles
COVID-19 in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic has been slow to reach most of Africa compared to Europe and the United States. But that is changing. …
Articles
Germany: Government and Bosses Use the Pandemic to Intensify Working Conditions
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been many exceptions to the labor laws that have resulted in deteriorating working conditions for many. …
