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Capitalism is Killing us - Extinction Rebellion Action 11 October 2019 Brisbane

Hundreds of people took part in a mass blockade of the William Jolly Bridge 鈥 a major river crossing in Brisbane 鈥 on the final day of the #SpringRebellion week on October 11.

Some unions have been rightfully criticised for sending mixed messages to members regarding the September 20 Climate Strike, writes Crimson Coconut.

The horrific violence that has been devastating Syria for the past eight years is intensifying, writes Tony Iltis. On October 9, Turkey鈥檚 President Recep Tayyip Erdo臒an gave the order to NATO鈥檚 second largest army to begin the shelling and aerial bombardment of civilian populations of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AA).

There is a lot of whinging from bleeding heart liberals about 鈥渁ttacks鈥 on the unemployed such as proposed mandatory drug testing, expanding welfare 鈥渜uarantining鈥 and the ongoing process of to welfare recipients that has been .听

The results of the October 6 elections for the 230-seat Portuguese parliament delivered four main outcomes: a historic thrashing of the right; a strong lift in support for the governing Socialist Party (PS); increased variegation of the vote to the left of PS; and a record abstention rate, writes Dick Nichols.

Australian Council of Trade Union鈥檚 president Michele O鈥橬eil told an October 2 forum that the Coalition government鈥檚 attacks on refugees is a distraction from its failure to act on low wages, insecure work and climate change.

wants peak legal bodies to recognise the climate crisis and declare a 鈥渃limate emergency in recognition of the need for urgent action鈥.

Two important issues facing residents in Fremantle and its surrounds are the proposed Roe 8 highway extension and new container facility at Kwinana Outer Harbour. 91自拍论坛 Weekly鈥檚 Janet Parker spoke to four progressive candidates contesting council elections on October 19 about them.

Ecuador鈥檚 workers are rising up against President Lenin Moreno鈥檚 IMF-mandated neoliberal attacks, writes Denis Rogatyuk.

More than 38 people, including myself, were arrested during an Extinction Rebellion (XR) protest in Sydney on October 7 to demand immediate and serious action to tackle the climate crisis.

In late June, School Strike 4 Climate founder Greta Thunberg shared footage of French police pepper spraying the faces of a group of Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists blocking a road in Paris.

Given the fierce police repression used against the Yellow Vests movement since it erupted in late November, this was hardly a surprise.

Haiti鈥檚 capital, Port-au-Prince looks post-apocalyptic, reflecting the fierce class war which has raged here since last year, if not since 1986, writes Kim Ives.