When Jeanette Jara’s victory in the left primary was certain, President Boric, congratulated her and said, 'Now, let’s all work together for unity to rally the majority of our compatriots to continue building a fairer, safer, and happier country’.
People are waging not just a defensive struggle, but a positive one for a better world, one in which we have more leisure and work takes on a new meaning – the very opposite of a society dominated by people Macron who told an unemployed protester that he only needed to cross the road to find a job.
Echoing the complaints voiced by many protesters, Carlos called for a change of tactics after ten days of protests that brought millions to the streets – but failed to impress the government. “I’m fed up with these strolls around town. Macron will only listen once we shut down the economy.”
Reader Comments - Darren Wilson Acquittal - Reader Responses; Black Friday Protests; Election Lessons for the Left; Immigration Reform; Ursula K. Le Guin, Pension Reform(?); Water Grab; Facebook Drivers Vote Union; Berlin Wall's Fall - Reflections from the GDR; Israel Lobby and Ukrainian Fascists; Mexico - 43 students murdered; Israel, Palestine and Rasmeah Odeh; The Selfless Gene;
Announcement - New Politics Forum on the Environmental Crisis - New York - Dec. 9
Thousands of protesters took to the streets across France on Tuesday for a nationwide day of industrial action to protest against controversial planned pension reforms.
Spread the word