Relevance of Marx today
“Philosophers have so far only interpreted the world, in various ways; the point, however, is to change it”, says Karl Marx in his famous 11th and last thesis on Feuerbach.…
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Poverty and economic policies
Part – I In 1992, the UN declared October 17 as the International Day to Eradicate Poverty. Since then, on this day governments around the world pledge to reduce poverty…
A deepening crisis
President Trump’s electoral victory in the US on the economic agenda of protectionism and nationalism, Brexit and the rising tide of extreme right-wing, populist, nationalist, anti-EU forces in Europe coupled…
Capitalist greed, price hike and Ramazan
Millions are suffering because of unjustified price hike Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims around the world. Religious sentiments run high during this month. Often empty mosques filled up…
Domestic child workers’ slave conditions
By Rukhsana Manzoor 10/02/2014 Forceful collective voice needed to end poverty and abuse In recent weeks, the deaths of five female child domestic workers has once again highlighted the menace…
Revolutionary movement under threat
Revolutionary movement under threat 28/09/2011 Regime unleashes counter-revolutionary violence The revolutionary movement in Yemen has continued for nine months unabated. But President Saleh is still in power and more…
Protests begin as “Day of rage” called for 11 March
Protests begin as “Day of rage” called for 11 March 04/03/2011 Founders of new activists’ party detained Rukhsana Manzoor and Khalid Bhatti, SMP (CWI in Pakistan) Below we publish extracts…
Punjab governor’s assassination silences another liberal voice
By Khalid Bhatti 11/01/2011 Religious extremism on the rise The brutal murder of Punjab Governor, Salman Taseer, by a staff member of Punjab’s supposedly professional elite force, has exposed every…
8 million people affected by devastating floods
Feudal lords and politicians’ criminal decisions led to disaster More than 8 million people have been affected by the devastating floods in Sindh province, Pakistan. Many people believe that the…
Floods raise spectre of social unrest and polarization
By Khalid Bhatti 19/09/2010 Eradication of feudalism and capitalism would free millions The PML-N (Pakistan Muslim league) leader and Chief Minister of the largest province, Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif, continues…
Protest against murder attempt on union rights campaigner
By Khalid Bhatti 01/08/2007 More than 250 TURCP (Trade Union Rights Campaign Pakistan) members and political and social activists attended a protest demonstration in late December 2006, organized by TURCP…
Earthquake disaster – Poorest suffer as earthquake strikes Kashmir, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India
08/10/2005 Lack of funding for public services makes disaster even worse. Rukhsana Manzoor and Khalid Bhatti, Lahore, Socialist Movement Pakistan. Earthquake disaster. At 8.55 this morning, disaster struck as eight…