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Sunday, May 04, 2008
May Day Celebration was Tarnished in Lefkosia
We republish the following article written by Yusuf Alkim, GS of the Socialist Party of Cyprus. As in all countries, May Day, the day of unity, struggle and solidarity of the international working class, was also celebrated in Cyprus. One of the celebrations took place in Elefteria Square in Lefkosia where Greek and Turkish Cypriot workers celebrated May Day together. The workers, laborers and the revolutionaries first assembled in front of the headquarters of the All Cyprus Workers' Union (PEO) in Lefkosia, before the May Day procession. As the procession started AKEL Central Committee member...
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Turkey: “Proportional Fascism”
May Day was celebrated in Turkey like in many other places all over the world. The Turkish workers planned to gather in Taksim Square in Istanbul and hold a peaceful demonstration. All the main labor unions of the country participated including the Turkey Labor Unions Confederation (Turk-Is), the Revolutionary Labor Unions Confederation (DISK) and the Confederation of Public Employees Labor Unions (KESK). Among the participants there was also the Labor Party of Turkey (EMEP) and other left-wing parties and organizations. But they all confronted the government’s stern will to prevent the demonstration...
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