Author: Kit
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The Libyan Revolution and the Arab Spring
The Libyan revolution began as did most revolutions in the Arab world, with protests against a cruel dictator. The protests grew large by mid-February and were especially large in Tripoli.[i] What quickly distinguished Libya from the rest of the Arab world was the brutality of the dictator’s counter attack and the response of the protesters.…
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Egyptian labor: “The link between the struggle of the workers and the struggle for democracy is absolutely crucial”
These remarks were delivered to a recent meeting of the Solidarity National Committee to introduce a discussion on the Egyptian labor movement. Egyptian labor confronts neoliberalism This presentation could go back centuries because Egyptian labor history is so rich. I’m going to do a quick run through of some points which relate to the current…