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In South Asia, from mass unrest to political upheaval

Is the European left taking a dive on immigrants’ rights?

Lots of young people are challenging and questioning the very nature of democracy, the nature of the system which exists, where one court after the other has said this genocide must stop, yet U.S. pressure allows Netanyahu to continue.

News and analyses from movements and parties around the world

The protests were called by the center-left coalition New Popular Front (NFP) in more than 150 cities across France.

Emmanuel Macron has appointed Michel Barnier as France’s prime minister, after securing Marine Le Pen’s agreement. The creation of a government reliant on her blessing is another step in the far right’s march toward power.

Open letter to the French people from New Popular Front prime ministerial candidate Lucie Castets and leaders of its component parties.

Mass protests break out in Indonesia

The New Popular Front won the most seats in France's snap legislative elections but fell far short of an absolute majority. The NFP — a broad left-wing coalition — was indeed critical in denying Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally a victory.

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