Asia & the Pacific

Korea anti-war

Anti-war protesters formed a human chain around the perimeter of the United States military base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on July 27, the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, reports Peter Boyle.

US China Asia Pacific

Filipino socialist activist and Party of the Labouring Masses (PLM) chairperson Sonny Melencio speaks with Federico Fuentes about global imperialism and the Filipino left鈥檚 response to the threat of a US-China war.

A packed-out forum on how to stop AUKUS reinforced the widespread view that the聽military pact between Australia, Britain and the United States is deeply unpopular. Jim McIlroy reports.

MUDA-PSM launch

The Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) and the Malaysian United Democracy Alliance (MUDA) have agreed on an electoral pact for the upcoming state assembly elections on August 12, reports Peter Boyle.

Talk by Clifton D'Rozario of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation on "Caste and class in India today" at #Ecosocialism2023 conference.

Haqooq e Khalq medical camp

The International Monetary Fund approved a larger-than-expected conditional loan 鈥 worth US$3 billion聽鈥 for Pakistan, on July 12, reports Farooq Tariq. But ordinary people will pay the cost.

Korean war games

Thousands of peace activists will聽form a human chain around the largest United States overseas military base in the world, in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on July 27, as part of a campaign for an official agreement to end the Korean War, reports Peter Boyle.

Merri-bek City Councillors Sue Bolton and Monica Harte organised a community protest against the $368 billion AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Peace conference highlights opposition to war

Anti-war and peace activists will shine a spotlight on the Talisman Sabre war games on July 29 at a聽鈥淐alling for a Peaceful Pacific鈥 conference. Alex Bainbridge reports.

West Papua

Indonesian security forces violently cracked down on a peaceful West Papuan National Congress (KNPB) demonstration on July 12, called to show support for West Papua's application to become a full member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), reports Susan Price.

West Papua arrests

Ten activists聽鈥 members of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB)聽鈥 were arrested by Indonesian authorities on July 11 in Jayapura, while handing out leaflets to promote a protest, reports Susan Price.

Ecosocialism 2023: A World Beyond Capitalism conference, hosted by 麻豆传媒 and co-sponsored by Socialist Alliance, provided a platform for the voices of peace, justice and ecological sustainability聽from across the region. Sue Bull reports.