Asia

Chris Slee — From the struggles of workers on the Beijing-Hankou railway in the 1920s to that of the Jasic factory workers in 2017-18, ‘Proletarian China’ deals with a range of working-class battles over pay, conditions and union rights.

Dipankar Bhattacharya look at the history of the communist movement in India to draw inspiration and lessons from the past for facing the challenges of the present.

Won Youngsu — Eleven historic days of popular struggle between President Yoon’s failed self-coup and his impeachment sealed his fate. Yoon’s impeachment represents a tremendous triumph of people power.

Won Youngsu — Yoon’s self-coup showed the inherent weakness of South Korea’s institutional democracy. His impeachment demonstrated the robust resilience of people’s grassroots democracy.

Won Youngsu — President Yoon has shown himself to be an enemy of South Korea’s democracy. But it appears that another candlelight revolution will triumph to save democracy.

Dipankar Bhattacharya — In many ways the November election outcomes should be seen as an early reality check after the denting of the BJP's majority in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Ammar Ali Jan — The accumulated contradictions of the Pakistani state have thus mutated into a full-blown crisis.

Won Youngsu — President Yoon remains in his post after conservative People Power Party MPs boycotted a impeachment vote despite 1 million people protesting outside parliament to demand his ouster.

Won Youngsu — More details continue to emerge regarding the motivation behind President Yoon Suk Yeol’s spectacular failed self-coup on December 3.

Won Youngsu — With impeachment of South Korean President Yoon seemingly blocked after his failed self-coup, it now up to the people to step in where politicians have failed.

Ashley Smith explores the practical implications of the rise of China for socialists and activists fighting for a better and more just world today.

Pasan Jayasinghe & Amali Wedagedara — The National People’s Power (NPP) has made history. How can the NPP’s victory and mandate be understood, and what will the next five years look like?