Hong Kong

We republish Hong Kong Central of Trade Union (HKCTU) call for international solidarity with 47 democratic rights activists arrested on January 6, 2021 on charges of threats to the National Security Law.

The corona virus pandemic, with the measures of social isolation, is forcing many mobilization processes to take a break in their forms of mobilization against their despotic governments. This occurs in: Hong Kong, France, Algeria, Sudan or Chile, to name a few examples. But those who think that these processes have died are mistaken.

    The military operations is happening in the city of Shenzhen, located about 27km from the centre of the territory. It includes soldiers transported by trucks and armoured vehicles and has been deemed “large-scale”.

On Monday, August 5, the HKCTU (Hong Kong Trade Union Confederation) called for a workers strike in that territory , reinstated to China in 1997.

            An important process of struggle has arisen in Hong Kong against the so-called “Extradition Law” proposed by the Beijing-dependent authorities. “The controversial bill will allow suspects of criminal offences, like murder and rape, to be extradited to continental China and other countries to be judged.“[1] The bill was seen as a new attempt, on […]

            On July the 1st, hundreds of young people occupied for hours the Legislative Council (parliament) of Hong Kong, while thousands surrounded the building. After hours they were removed by the police, amidst harsh repression in the streets.  

CSP-Conlutas national coordination met on July 5-7, 2019 in Sao Paulo. The struggle against the Social Security Reform, which is meant to smash pension rights of the working class, was the top priority. Another decision was to postpone their four-day national congress which is expected to happen between October 1st and November 4th, 2019. Internationalist […]

Ten thousand Chinese took part in the traditional New Year’s march in Hong Kong, in defense of autonomy and democratic freedoms which are both under constant threat from the Beijing authorities.