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Protest Movements

Book Review: Syriza’s Rise And Fall

  • /// Greece, Politics & Elections, Protest Movements, Theory
  • By Elin Gauffin, Socialistisk Alternative (ISA in Sweden)

Ten years have passed since the incredibly dramatic summer of 2015, when the Greek working class stood face to face with the institutions of European

France: New Mass Movement Emerges Against Government in Crisis

Across France on 10 September, the streets saw protesters blocking highways, burning barricades, and setting up grassroots general assemblies, all while fending off attacks from the police. The previous day,

  • /// France, Protest Movements, Workers Struggle & Trade Unions
  • George Martin Fell Brown, Socialist Alternative US

Sweden: September Rebellion – “Here is the resistance!”

The demonstration was organized by the September Rebellion, a newly-formed coalition of over 70 different organizations. The September Rebellion, and the idea to organize a demonstration when parliament opens after

  • /// Protest Movements, Sweden
  • By Vilgot Karlsson, Socialistiskt Alternativ (ISA in Sweden)

Indonesia: Mass Protests Shake ‘Strongman’ Prabowo

Since the end of August, Indonesia has been shaken by the largest protest movement since the fall of Suharto’s 32-year dictatorship in 1998. So far, the protests have left 10

  • /// Indonesia, Protest Movements
  • Lance Ye, chinaworker.info and ISA

Serbia in Revolt – A Hot Autumn Awaits

On March 15, the largest demonstration in Serbia’s history took place. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets to protest against the government, demanding new elections and justice

  • /// Protest Movements, Serbia
  • Per Olsson, Socialistiskt Alternativ (ISA in Sweden)

Repression Sparks New Protests in Kenya

Kenya’s “Gen Z” protests have ignited again, with several major demonstrations taking place across the country over the past month. While the crowd at these protests is predominantly made up

  • /// Kenya, Protest Movements, Youth & Students
  • Hannah Swoboda, Socialist Alternative US

Biggest Ever Budapest Pride Defies Orbán’s Ban

On June 28, 200,000 people took to the streets of Budapest in defiance of police orders not to gather. This was the date of Budapest Pride, an event which has

  • /// Hungary, LGBTQ+ Struggle, Protest Movements
  • Ray Goerke, Socialist Alternative Canada

Bharat Bandh 2025: A Warning Shot

On July 9, 2025, the Indian labor movement fired a warning shot against the Modi government’s onslaught of privatization and austerity. 250 million workers across the country halted entire swathes

  • /// India, Protest Movements, Workers Struggle & Trade Unions
  • Varun Belur, Socialist Alternative, US

Resisting Hunger and Repression: MSA Joins June 12 Lagos Protest

A resounding success, June 12 reaffirmed the need for continued mass action against the ruling elite and for the building of a revolutionary working-class alternative rooted in socialist ideas
  • /// Nigeria, Protest Movements
  • Movement for a Socialist Alternative (ISA in Nigeria)

A Polarized Germany: Rising Right Poses Danger As Left Responds

This article was originally published in May 2025, in issue #1 of International Marxism, international political journal of International Socialist Alternative. Click here to buy/subscribe. The extreme right AfD (“Alternative

  • /// Germany, Politics & Elections, Protest Movements
  • Claus Ludwig, Sozialistische Alternative (ISA in Germany)

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