“The rich want war – young people want a future!” was the central slogan of over 50,000 school students, who went on strike during school hours in over 140 German cities on 5 March against the German government’s reintroduction of compulsory military service.

For the bourgeoisie, “violence” is a variable geometry notion: it is acceptable or even legitimate when it comes from the police or the far right and when it strikes immigrants or the workers’ movement but unbearable when it comes from left-wing militants or workers.

With the backdrop of stagnant growth – or outright recession – a vast array of cuts to social spending, welfare, healthcare, and many other things is on the agenda.

The demonstrations and strike on 22 September marked a decisive turning point for the Palestine movement in Italy.

The monster ‘Unite the Kingdom’ demonstration on Saturday 13 September marks a turning point. This was an embarrassing defeat for the left. The blame lies at the feet of the reformist left leaders, and the so-called ‘Marxist’ Socialist Workers Party.

The cause of the ‘Bloquons tout’ movement is the enormous amount of social anger building up in the depths of society for years.

Since July’s austerity announcements, calls to ‘Bloquons tout! (‘Let’s block everything!’) have gained an enormous echo.

The crisis of the Zelensky regime could not come at a worse time

The enthusiastic response to Corbyn’s declaration is just a small indication of the real mood of society. Beneath the surface, violent storms are being prepared.

The magnitude and intensity of the mass movement could escalate further should Vučić attempt to resort to repression.