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What is the root cause of the protests in Kenya? President Ruto’s craven subservience to US imperialism, says Booker Ngesa Omole of the Communist Party of Kenya, speaking exclusively to red. media.
Whether it’s implementing unpopular neoliberal economic policies or rolling out the red carpet for their military bases, Kenya has been a loyal servant of Washington at the expense of the Kenyan people.
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Bolivian President Luis Arce has responded to allegations that Wednesday’s coup was staged in order to boost his own image. The accusation came from the MAS party national committee, controlled by supporters of Evo Morales, who are currently locked in a factional fight with Arce over who controls the party and who gets to be the presidential candidate next year.
MAS stated that President Arce must have known about the movement of armoured vehicles to La Paz for the coup. Arce claims that the military intelligence service was not passing information to the executive branch.
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Kenya’s anti-government uprising seems unstoppable as military patrols, road blockades, tear gas, and police violence fail to quell the mobilization. Beginning as anti-IMF tax reform protests, people on Kenya’s streets are now demanding the overthrow of President William Ruto.
Kenyans see their fellow protesters shot dead in front of their eyes but choose to fight on. On Thursday, at least two more protesters were gunned down by police near the capital, Nairobi. More than 200 others were injured, often through the indiscriminate use of firearms by authorities.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is pressuring Kenya to implement tax reforms as a precondition for more funds, said, “We are deeply concerned about the tragic events in Kenya.” Behind the curtain, however, IMF told the Ruto government to “stay committed” in the face of unrest.
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At the age of 17, Arondeus was forced to leave his home because his parents could not accept his decision to live as an openly gay man.
When the Nazis invaded the Netherlands in 1940, Arondeus wasted no time in joining the Dutch resistance movement. Using his artistic talents, Arondeus forged documents and false identity papers for Dutch Jews and others wanted by the Gestapo.
In a daring act of defiance in 1943, Arondeus led a raid that led to the destruction of the Citizen Registration Building of Amsterdam, which was essential for the Nazis to track people and cross-check the forged documents. Their mission proved successful as they managed to destroy thousands of records containing information about Jews and others being monitored by the Nazis.
Arondeus was sentenced to death shortly thereafter. True to his identity, his parting words were, “Let it be known that homosexuals are not cowards!”
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“Justice for Nahel” was one of the critical demands during the migrant youth uprisings in France, which exploded in response to the racist police killing of Nahel Merzouk a year ago today. With no deeper consequences since Nahel’s death, which sparked one of the largest migrant youth protests in the country’s history, the shooting still haunts France.
🟡 🎬 Watch our special report “France’s War On The Suburbs” from inside the uprising now.
🟡 🗞 Read our article “Liberty, Equality, Security – On the uprising in the French suburbs”, exploring the reasons that led to the violence in response to state repression.
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Despite military patrols on Kenya’s streets, the anti-government uprising continues, ignited by suffocating IMF-backed tax reforms. President William Ruto rescinded plans for the bill, but failed to quell the protests, which have now escalated beyond tax issues.
Following the peak of the protests on Tuesday, which saw at least 20 protesters killed, current mobilizations are smaller, primarily due to the heavy police and military presence. Nonetheless, clashes have erupted again.
Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters. Ruto vowed on Tuesday to quash the unrest “at whatever cost.” Organizers dismissed Ruto’s reversal as “Too Little, Too Late” and are calling for the president’s resignation.
The Communist Party of Kenya (CPK), at the forefront of the protests, declared, “The blood spilled on the streets of Kenya lies squarely in the hands of the IMF, the World Bank, and their local puppets led by President Ruto in Nairobi.” The CPK warned, “Ruto resign or be overthrown.”
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One year ago today, France was ablaze in response to the racist police killing of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk of Moroccan and Algerian descent. His murder ignited one of the largest migrant youth uprisings the country ever witnessed.
As anger erupted on the streets, particularly in the migrant-dominated suburbs of Paris, politicians, mainstream media, and sections of civil society were quick to condemn the protests. We spoke with Parisian journalist Shahin Hazamy, who dismantled the demonization of the uprising by placing it within the historical context of France's colonial legacy.
🟡 🎬 We were on the ground at the height of the protests where those at its heart made clear that until France stops the oppression, ever more intense clashes are on the horizon. Watch our special report from inside the uprising now.
🟡 🗞 Read our article “Liberty, Equality, Security – On the uprising in the French suburbs” exploring the reasons that led to the violence in response to state repression.
What is behind the rage in Kenya? red. media was in Nairobi during the current uprising and asked the protesters. The response was loud and unwavering: “Power to the people! Power! Power! Power!”
The rage boiled over after a popular uprising culminated in the deadly storming of the parliament building. In response, President William Ruto threatened to deploy the military against what he labeled as a “treasonous” mobilization led by Gen Z protesters.
Yesterday was the launch of the “7 Days of Rage” movement in response to a police killing at the same anti-austerity protests last week. With at least 22 protesters killed so far, the world is watching to see how Kenya will react next.
Meanwhile, the government plans to enforce the crippling IMF-backed tax bill on essential resources, further straining an already dire economic situation. According to a recent Infotrak report, 73% of Kenyans are either in severe financial distress or failing to make ends meet.
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Throwback (?) to 2019 🤔 #Bolivia
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BREAKING: Bolivia's union confederation has announced an indefinite general strike against the coup, effective immediately.
The Central Obrera Boliviana, which contains all workers and peasant unions is also mobilizing workers and social movements to descend on the capital, La Paz, to repel the coup.
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UPDATE: Tanks smashed into Bolivia’s Presidential Palace which is now seized by the military. Armoured vehicles are attempting to seize Congress. Clashes have broken out as people have responded to the calls of the government and Evo Morales to mobilize and repel the attempted coup.
Chief of the Armed Forces, General Zúñiga, confirmed the coup against Luis Arce’s government on live television.
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Ukraine football fans unfurled a banner of, Nazariy Hryntsevych, of the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion during the Ukraine vs Belgium Euro 2024 match in Stuttgart.
German media described the stunt as an “emotional moment” and omitted to mention Azov’s neo-Nazi character, or that until earlier this month the group was even barred from receiving US weapons and training because of this.
Hryntsevych was killed in May this year. The Ukraine fans used AI to make his image out of 182 other Ukrainian soldiers killed in the ongoing war with Russia.
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Kenyan Police arrived in Haiti for a US-funded intervention on the same day that they killed at least 13 protesters in during protests in Kenya. President Ruto applies the IMF’s neoliberal recipes at home while serving US interests abroad.
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This year’s European Football Championship has seen violence and racist chanting from fans. However, did you know that there are also numerous anti-fascist and communist fan groups around the world?
These “ultra” groups organize against the far-right, in solidarity with Palestine, and play important roles in social movements. They see football clubs as key institutions within working-class communities.
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Israel is stepping up its attacks against Gaza’s displaced, launching deadly strikes throughout the enclave. Within just 48 hours, Israeli strikes have targeted at least five displacement camps, killing dozens. The death toll of Israel’s war of extermination against the Palestinian people totals at least 37,718, while more than 10,000 are still missing under the rubble.
At the same time, the latest UN-partnered IPC report on hunger levels revealed that 96% of Gaza’s population, comprising some 2.15 million people, face acute food insecurity at the “crisis” level or higher. This includes almost half a million people who are enduring “catastrophic” conditions (IPC level five).
Coupled with the oppressive summer heat, people are enduring subhuman conditions. The Mercy Corps aid group observed people resorting to “desperate measures like boiling weeds, eating animal feed, and exchanging clothes for money to stave off hunger and keep their children alive.”
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Tirelessly, Kenya is putting up the biggest resistance in its young history, despite the country’s High Court ordering the military to “restore order” in the latest move. Amnesty International on Wednesday warned of mass arrests, hundreds of injured, and kidnappings of protesters by authorities, in addition to the soaring 26+ death toll.
The leaderless Gen-Z-driven movement is acutely aware and, on social media, widely discussing the parallels with the 2022 uprising in Sri Lanka, where thousands stormed the presidential palace amid rising living costs and ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
The EU’s Josep Borrell issued a statement saying: “President Ruto’s recent decision to withdraw the Finance Bill will help to reduce tensions and should help to create an environment conducive to dialog.”
In sharp contrast, the Communist Party of Kenya, among those at the forefront of the protests, issued a statement saying “tyranny can only be defeated through resistance, not negotiation.”
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IMF tips & tricks on how to save face while keeping your neo-colony enslaved
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah has launched dozens of Katyusha rockets at an Israeli military base in northern occupied Palestine in what some described as one of Hezbollah’s biggest rocket barrages in recent weeks.
Over 40 rockets were fired towards the main air and missile defense base of Israel’s northern area command in the wake of earlier Israeli attacks in eastern and southern Lebanon, causing a blaze and a power outage. At the same time, the group launched several kamikaze drones at the Israeli al-Naqoura naval base on the Mediterranean coast, killing and injuring several Israeli soldiers.
Cross-border attacks between the Israeli military and Hezb!lah have intensified this month. Several countries have called for the immediate evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon.
The UN warns that war breaking out between Israel and Lebanon would be “potentially apocalyptic.”
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Donald Trump hurled many insults at Joe Biden during the first presidential debate in 2024. But one of them was not like the others.
In an exchange about US support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza, Trump called Biden a “very bad Palestinian,” using the word Palestinian as a slur to claim that Biden was not supportive enough of Israel.
“Let them finish the job,” Trump said, urging Biden to give Israel even more free rein in their onslaught on Palestine.
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The split in Bolivia’s left has reached catastrophic proportions, with the MAS Party accusing President Luis Arce of staging yesterday’s coup.
The national committee of the MAS, currently controlled by supporters of Evo Morales, made the claim today in a press conference.
Morales and Arce are currently locked in a faction fight over who controls the party and who can be the presidential candidate next year. Luis Arce supporters have a parallel national committee of the party; however, the electoral court still legally recognizes Evo Morales’ one.
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The morning after the coup attempt. The Bolivian general who led the coup attempt has been arrested and President Luis Arce addressed a cheering crowd of anti-coup protesters. The government says they had planned to remove General Zúñiga as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and that this was the motivation behind the coup attempt. They also say that the reason it failed was because outside reinforcements did not arrive in time.
The arrested general meanwhile has said that he carried out the attempted coup on orders of President Luis Arce himself in order to boost Arce’s popularity as he emerged victorious. Supporters of Evo Morales, currently engaged in an internal faction fight with Luis Arce, also claim that this was a staged coup.
Supporters of Luis Arce say that this theory is absurd and that the only reason the coup failed was due to popular resistance, as well as the role of the police who remained loyal to the elected government.
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Those who survive Israeli bombing in Gaza are subjected to another type of warfare: starvation. Currently, with more than 495,000 people on the brink of starvation, people in the enclave are resorting to desperate measures to keep themselves alive amid an escalating aid crisis.
So far, at least 34 people, most of whom are children, have already died from severe malnutrition. This week alone, four children have starved to death.
Meanwhile, the delivery of aid has remained next to impossible given Israel's constant pummeling of the Strip. More than 200 humanitarian workers have been killed and humanitarian operations have “repeatedly been in the crosshairs in Gaza,” the UN said.
Despite all this, Israel continues to restrict humanitarian access and relentlessly pound several areas across the enclave, killing dozens on a daily basis.
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UPDATE: Bolivian troops have WITHDRAWN from the presidential palace and the city's central plaza.
President Luis Arce has appointed a new Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. Police and anti-coup protesters have regained control of the area.
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Video of Bolivian President, Luis Arce, face to face with the military trying to overthrow his government and demanding they stand down.
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UPDATE: Anti-coup protesters in Bolivia are confronting the military at Plaza Murillo, where coup forces took over the Presidential Palace.
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URGENT: Bolivia's military has announced a coup and tanks are surrounding the Presidential Palace. The government of Luis Arce say they are resisting. Former President Evo Morales has declared an indefinite general strike saying “we will not allow the Armed Forces to violate democracy and intimidate the people”.
General Zuñiga, Chief of the Armed Forces who is leading the coup attempt, recently stated that the military would not allow Evo Morales to return to power in elections next year.
Happy birthday to socialist and former Chilean president, Salvador Allende! His presidency represented the attempt to establish a socialist society via parliamentary means in defiance of US influence.
The main focus of Allende’s policy during his presidency from 1970 to 1973 was the expropriation of essential pillars of the economy, such as mineral resources and large foreign companies and banks. By the end of 1971, the socialist government had taken control of more than 150 companies.
But Allende’s experiment in building socialism in Chile was crushed by a fascist coup led by Augusto Pinochet and backed by the US in 1973. Pinochet’s brutal rule lasted for nearly two decades, and over 40,000 people were tortured, killed, or disappeared.
🟡 Watch our documentary to uncover the factors that led to this pivotal moment in shaping Latin America's history. Was Allende a revolutionary, or merely a reformist trying to change a reactionary system through reforms? Watch Chile 1973: Reform or Revolution? here.
Germany will now make all new citizens declare their support for Israel’s “right to exist.” The new law requiring this will come into effect on Thursday. But what about other countries’ right to exist... Like Palestine, for example?
Is this the only example in history of citizenship being tied to support for a foreign country?
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A fresh wave of protests has hit New Caledonia after key independence leaders were detained and deported to France, sparking outrage among the Indigenous Kanak population. Footage shows scenes reminiscent of a war zone as French police continue to brutally crack down on the anti-colonial protesters.
The arrests which occurred last week involved prominent figures from the Coordination Cell for Field Actions (CCAT), including its leader Christian Tein, who are accused of inciting the recent protests over French attempts to tighten their grip over the Pacific archipelago.
red. spoke to Dominique Fochi, the head of the pro-independence Union Calédonienne party, who breaks down the brutal history of French colonialism and ongoing settler colonialism that’s at the root of the violence rocking the Pacific archipelago for the past weeks. Watch the full interview now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxbsmqX_saE&t=17s
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The fragrance of the day? Tear gas! – Watch this protester in Nairobi, Kenya, use typical Kenyan cheeky humor to criticize the police crackdown on anti-government protests.
The Gen Z-driven uprisings erupted after President William Ruto pushed for IMF-backed crippling tax reforms that targeted the working class.
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