News and anaylisis from the Leading Light Communist Organization
[There is nothing natural about this disaster. Centuries of colonialism, feudalism, and underdevelopment have created a situation where the Filipino people are placed at the mercy of natural forces. Under capitalism, development is aimed at creating more capital for a small few. By contrast, socialist development aims to protect and serve the people, including protecting... Continue Reading →
[Peru still needs revolution. --NP] A tough life on Lima's rough edges (view photos here) LIMA, Peru (AP) — A little more than a half hour by car from the touristy Lima of fine cuisine and breezy seaside promenades is the soup kitchen where Juan Barrueta, an 84-year-old candy vendor, pays less than a dollar... Continue Reading →
Filipinos allege abuse in Saudi immigration crackdownManila (AFP) - Thirty Filipino workers expelled from Saudi Arabia returned home Monday and alleged they were abused amid a crackdown on illegal migrants there.They were among an estimated 6,700 Filipino workers stranded in parts of the oil-rich Middle Eastern kingdom where an amnesty for undocumented foreigners ended over... Continue Reading →
[Fascism in Eastern Europe... --NP] Hungarian far-right sparks protests as it commemorates wartime leader by Marton Dunai BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's far-right Jobbik party unveiled a statue of wartime leader Miklos Horthy, who presided over the country's alliance with Nazi Germany, in Budapest on Sunday, sparking protests and highlighting concerns about anti-Semitism in the country.... Continue Reading →
[Israel commits another act of illegal aggression against its neighbors. Israel is the top recipient of US military aid. Israel's illegal actions are supported by the United States. The imperialists cause more destruction and violence in Syria. -- NP] US officials: Israeli Jets behind recent Strikes on Syria (FARSNEWS) CNN quoted an unidentified US administration... Continue Reading →
[More and more power in the hands of the police state... -- NP] Snowden leaks: Google 'outraged' at alleged NSA hacking Google has expressed outrage following a report that the US National Security Agency (NSA) has hacked its data links. An executive at Google said it was not aware of the alleged activity, adding there... Continue Reading →
[The United States continues to wage its economic war against Cuba. Even though world opinion is overwhelmingly against the United States, the United States maintains its economic embargo. One of the most powerful economies in the world seeks to strangle one of the smallest. Even in the face of this bullying, Cuba continues to survive... Continue Reading →
Indonesia hit with mass strike over wage hike demands Jakarta (AFP) - Tens of thousands of workers went on strike across Indonesia Thursday, in the latest industrial action to hit Southeast Asia's top economy as its citizens seek a greater share of the spoils from stellar growth. Unions are calling for hefty pay rises as... Continue Reading →
[Jordan's dictatorship is propped up by the United States. The United States claims to support democracy, yet the United States supports some of the most reactionary monarchies and dictatorships in the Middle East. Imperialism cares not about human rights and democracy, it cares only about advancing its own interests. --NP] Jordan urged to end military... Continue Reading →
In Pictures: Life in a Cambodian rubbish dump Anlong Pi, Cambodia - Just a few dozen kilometres away from the world-famous Angkor temples, about 300 people have lived for the last three years in a rapidly expanding rubbish dump - fighting the daily realities of extreme poverty. Since 2010, the situation in the Anlong Pi... Continue Reading →
[In Bangladesh, the masses suffer to prop up the First World -- NP[
["International law" will never be enforced against the big imperialist powers until there is a socialist world order. -- NP] U.S. broke international law by killing civilians with drones: rights groups By Susan Cornwell and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Human rights groups on Tuesday accused the United States of breaking international law and perhaps... Continue Reading →
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