Chilean communists take a hit as protests mount
A group of 50 self proclaimed, "rebel students" on September 12 attacked the Santiago offices of the Chilean Communist Party's (CP) Central Committee.
New Nepal PM faces daunting peace task
Nepal elected Maoist Baburam Bhattarai Prime Minister following the brief administration Jhalanath Khanal, who resigned after failing to advance a peace process and new constitution.
Slovak government on anti-communist rampage
New legislation could end up sending members of the country's Communist Party and other leftists to prison for up to three years because of their beliefs and speech.
Impunity reigns in Colombia, Piedad Cordoba leaves
In Colombia, wholesale murder and impunity go hand in hand.
Castro reports progress, criticizes religious discrimination
Raul Castro gave a generally upbeat report on economic and other progress, but sharply criticized the tendency of some officials to allow old habits to become obstacles to change.
Chilean Communist freed as Colombia drops charges
Accused of rounding up money for the FARC, Manuel Olate was detained for three months as a first step to extradition.
Future still far from rosy as Greek leader gets his vote of confidence
The only thing that is certain is that Greek workers will take a hit and there will be intensified class struggle in the months to come.
Ukraine reds: still resisting despite the odds
Red flags will fly as a challenge to those in the Ukrainian parliament who have sought to impose a legal ban on symbols of the Soviet period.
Opposition to nuclear power plants grows in Japan
The Japanese Communist Party is launching a signature-collection campaign calling for the total withdrawal from nuclear power generation.
Right and left gain in Spain elections
On Election Day, the governing socialists took a drubbing, losing to the People's Party and its right-wing allies in all provincial governments and most local ones.
