Czech young communists meet after four-year ban
Young Czech communists met in Prague on Saturday for their first congress since the government banned their organisation nearly four years ago.

Jyoti Basu, great son of India, dies at 95
Jyoti Basu, a grand man of Indian politics and socialist movement who enjoyed tremendous popularity and respect, died Jan. 17 at age 95.

Chilean communists win seats for first time since Allende
Seven of eight million registered voters (88%) turned out for Chile's December general elections, and the results made news worldwide.

Conservative presidential candidate takes Chilean vote
Presidential and congressional elections on Dec. 13 were bad news for the Chilean left and working class.
Workers, left parties meet on global economic crisis
NEW DELHI -- There could not be an agenda more significant for the communist and workers parties' 11th international meeting than global capitalism's deep and ongoing economic crisis.

Iraq blast targets government, elections
Yesterday's attacks on Iraqi government buildings were widely blamed on remnants of the Saddam Hussein regime and other elements seeking to destabilize the country.
Iraq elections will shape post-occupation direction
With U.S. preparing to pull out troops next summer, Iraq heads to key elections, and a drop in violence is spurring an upsurge of social movements.
Japan elections: JCP as 'constructive opposition party' gains support
At a news conference on August 24 in Nagano City, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo made the following comments at the present stage of the election campaign:
Déclaration conjointe de partis nord-américains
Le Sommet du 20 et du 21 août, constituent une grave menace pour les droits démocratiques et sociaux des peuples du Canada, des États-Unis et du Mexique, pour la souveraineté nationale de nos pays respectifs et pour la cause de la paix.

