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Foro Social Latinoamericano: Spanish-language supplement

麻豆传媒 Weekly is delighted to publish the first edition of Latin America Social Forum (Foro Social Latinamericano), a Spanish-language supplement to be produced regularly by the Latin America Social Forum in Sydney. It can be read online, with a longer introduction about hte publication in English, .

'Don't dump carbon on Indonesia'

About 20 protesters gathered outside the prime minister's office on November 18 to protest against Australia鈥檚 鈥渃arbon colonialism鈥, telling Kevin Rudd 鈥淒on't dump on Indonesia鈥.

Write on: letters to the editor

Freddo Frog charge A 12-year-old Aboriginal boy in living in Northam in regional Western Australia was charged with stealing a Freddo Frog chocolate. He was told he would face court over this matter. The worse part of this story is that he did

We kid you not

United States: UN investigator slams 'shameful neglect' of homeless "A United Nations special investigator who was blocked from visiting the US by the Bush administration has accused the American government of pouring billions of dollars into

Honduras: Regime's electoral circus rejected

The article published below is by Santiago Reyes, a representative of the Honduras National Front of Resistance Against the Coup (FNRG) based in Australia. It has been translated from Spanish by Anabel Morales.

Burma: Karen people face starvation and uncertainty

鈥淭here鈥檚 no village鈥, 75-year-old Sam Telly said. 鈥淚鈥檓 from a hiding place.鈥

Chavez: Only US withdrawal can ensure peace in LA

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on November 15 that the only 鈥減ractical solution鈥 to tensions with neighbouring Colombia, which escalated as a result of an October 30 military pact between the US and Colombian governments, is an 鈥渋mmediate鈥 end to the deal.

On the box

Becoming Muhammad Ali 鈥 The story of Cassius Clay, a charismatic black boxer from Kentucky, who defied the personal and political restraints of his time, to emerge a global hero. SBS2, Sunday, November 29, 11am. Living Black 鈥 Australia's only

Malaysia: 'Real power comes from the people'

More than 200 activists, including a large proportion of youth and women, packed Kuala Lumpur鈥檚 Chinese Assembly Hall for the first day of Socialism 2009, an annual conference organised by the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM).

Nepal: The struggle for civil supremacy

The article published below is by Hisila Yami, a leading figure in the United Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M). Yami is the author of People's War and Women's Liberation in Nepal. This article is abridged from .

Lucky for some

I'm Sorry Mr. Okoye 鈥 and Mr. Nguyen too For the abuse you suffered at the hands Of those who should have better things to do; There are evils done under the cover of night Or in distance and desert, hid from our sight You know we mistreat

American racism's 'bitter crop'

Seventy years ago in New York City, a combination of outraged political radicalism and artistic grandeur derived from wounded humanity produced a song that struck to the heart of racism in the US.