Domestic crisis, militarization, tensions with Germany and Russia. France is struck in a deep political and social crisis. Prime Ministers are resigning, losing votes of confidence, while the population is engaged in protests on the streets. We asked Rodrigo Arenas, French member of parliament from the France Insoumise (France Unbowed) on what’s going on. Arenas had indicated that the government ...
By Ali Rıza Taşdelen The previous French government failed to finalize the 2026 budget and eventually collapsed. The newly formed Lecornu administration now faces the same fundamental challenge. So far, any government formed seems incapable of producing a budget that doesn’t rely on “austerity measures” as the solution. Yet they are up against a massive public outcry. French workers and ...
A struggle is taking place around the Okinawa military base. Here’s what its opponents say. By Shigeki Okamoto (Fukuoka Action Committee against the Warring Regime) In the recent House of Councillors election, the LDP-Komeito government became a minority ruling coalition, following the House of Representatives election in October 2024. However, the constitutionalist parties such as Japan Communist Party and the ...
Protests, financial turmoil and a government crisis. By Odile Mojon-Cheminade While Germany has been Europe’s economic engine in recent decades, France has traditionally been its political, cultural, and military heart. Political because of the balancing role it used to play, plus as a permanent member of the UN Security Council; cultural because of its universalist vision; and military because of ...
But tensions are rising… By Mehmet Enes Beşer No regime anywhere in the world has yielded such political resilience as Myanmar’s military regime. In different forms and with changing institutional forms throughout half a century, the Tatmadaw has established itself as the dominating force in the country’s political life. Since socialist days under General Ne Win up to supposed “disciplined ...
The Nepalese journalist reports that the crowd is acting out of control. By Özgür Altınbaş Protests that erupted in Nepal, a Southeast Asian country, have escalated into violent clashes. At least 19 people have been killed. The parliament building was set on fire. Protesters targeted government ministers. Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Paudel called for restraint and dialogue. Nepali journalist Rajaram ...
The collapse of the globalist neoliberal system, the steady decline of its political representatives, their defeat in the European Parliament elections, and President Macron’s dissolution of the National Assembly have plunged the country into a deep crisis. By Ali Rıza Taşdelen Over the past five years, France has seen no major mass movements or widespread protests in response to social ...
Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. The arrest of Istanbul Mayor and Republican People’s Party (CHP) presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu has further deepened political polarization in Türkiye. CHP leader Özgür Özel’s statements targeting President Erdoğan topped the national agenda. Prior to İmamoğlu’s arrest, Özel claimed that Erdoğan had sought approval from Trump and accused him of “junta”. ...
Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. Political tensions in Türkiye, which intensified after the arrest of Ekrem Imamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul and presidential candidate of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), on March 19, subsided somewhat with the Ramadan holiday. On March 19, the anti-government protests, which began in Saraçhane, where the Istanbul Municipality is ...
On the recent protest wave in Türkiye. The Chairman of the Vatan Party, Dr. Doğu Perinçek, shared his assessments and answered questions on a broadcast on “Ulusal Kanal” of Türkiye. Commenting on the protests that erupted following the operation targeting the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Perinçek argued that the movement’s purpose was described by Republican’s People Party (CHP) Chairman Özgür Özel as “integration with the West” and he addressed the protestors ...