Saturday 12 May
1–3pm opposite Downing St, London
Tomás Borge Martínez, the historic Nicaraguan revolutionary leader, died on 30 April aged 81. Borge had been a consistent and leading fighter at the centre of Nicaraguans’ struggles against dictatorship and imperialism for decades. He was an intellectual driving force of the revolutionary socialist movement and was revered by the left in Nicaragua.
6.30pm Wednesday 4th April
Organised by Iraqi Democrats Against Occupation
Speakers:
George Galloway
Sami Ramadani
John Rees Stop the War Coalition
Sabah Jawad (chair)
Rally For Jerusalem
5pm Friday 30th March
Outside the Israeli Embassy, Kensington High Street, London
For more details visit the Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Speaking at a Respect Foundation public meeting at SOAS on 12 February George Galloway explained why we must oppose imperialist intervention in Syria. His speech can be watched in the videos below.
7-9pm Monday 5 March
Portcullis House, Parliament, London SW1A 2LW
(Westminster Tube)
Saturday 1st September to Sunday 9th September
American University of Beirut in Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon
The central theme of this year's university will be the Palestinian Right of Return.
By Andrew Williams
The UN General Assembly motion on Syria agreed last week, condemning President Assad and calling for him to step down, was organised by the US and its closest allies, including Saudi Arabia, to try to give legitimacy to their growing intervention in Syria.
By Andrew Williams
The veto, by Russia and China, of a US-backed UN Security Council resolution aimed at giving cover to stepped up imperialist intervention in Syria has made this more difficult. But this setback will not stop the offensive of the US and the other imperialists, backed by Israel, to overthrow Syria’s government.
