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    Demonstrators take part in a protest against UK government's austerity

    If This Global Austerity Continues, So Will Angry Protest

    The majority of global protests against austerity and for economic justice have manifested people's indignation at gross inequalities. We must choose alternative paths forward.

    Isabel Ortiz
    Sara Burke
    Jan 17, 2023

    This week world leaders meet in Davos to discuss cooperation to address multiple crises, from COVID-19 and escalating inflation to slowing economic growth, debt distress and climate shocks.

    Only three months earlier, finance ministers had gathered in Washington DC for the same reason. The mood was grim. The need for ambitious actions could not be greater; however, there were no agreements, evidencing the fragility of multilateralism and international cooperation.

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    Demonstrators with banners and placards agasint privatization of healthcare in Spain

    Tens of Thousands March in Madrid to 'Stop Privatization' of Healthcare System

    "I am Ayuso's plan for the emergency ward," said one demonstrator dressed as the Grim Reaper.

    Jon Queally
    Jan 16, 2023

    Tens of thousands marched in Madrid, Spain on Sunday to stop the right-wing regional government's ongoing attack on the public healthcare system.

    "Cutting public health is criminal!" demonstrators chanted as they held placards against the push for privatization and cuts.

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    Aftermath of Congress raid in Brazil

    Brazil's Fascist Right Attack Lula's Pro-Worker, Pro-Democracy Agenda

    Lula knows better than most how to fight for the interconnected goals of democracy and economic justice. Very clearly, that battle is now before him.

    Omar Ocampo
    Jan 09, 2023

    Far-right election deniers cut short the celebration of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s remarkable political comeback with violent attacks in the country’s capital yesterday. Echoing the assault on the U.S. Capitol two years ago, supporters of defeated ex-President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the Brazilian Congress, Supreme Court, and presidential palace.

    While security forces have now regained control, Brazil’s insurrectionists rattled the foundation of the world’s fifth-largest democracy. Coming just a week after Lula’s inauguration, these attacks make chillingly clear the enormous hurdles he’ll need to overcome to achieve the pro-democracy, pro-worker agenda he’s been pursuing for nearly half a century.

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