News Release January 31, 2011 The umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan expressed its support for the people of Egypt in their struggle to oust the dictator Hosni Mubarak. Protests have engulfed the Middle Eastern country for 7 days now as tens of thousands demanded the resignation of Egypt’s ruler. The 82-year old Mubarak has been…
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ILPS Salutes and Congratulates People of Egypt (PR)
WE SALUTE AND CONGRATULATE THE PEOPLE OF EGYPT FOR RISING UP TO OVERTHROW THE MUBARAK REGIME By PROF. JOSE MARIA SISON Chairperson, International League of Peoples’ Struggle January 30, 2011 The mass uprisings sweeping several Arab countries have shifted their focus from Tunisia to Egypt, a country much bigger in terms of land size, population…
‘Keystroke Revolution’ in the Philippines? Now There’s a Thought.
The recent protests in Tunisia and Egypt have shown that social media can be a driving force for social and political change.
Bare Contingency Plan to Assist OFWs in Volatile Egypt, Migrant Group Urges Aquino Gov’t (PR)
Press Release 29 January 2011 Raising serious concern on the volatile situation in Egypt, an alliance of Filipino migrant group in the Middle East today urges the Aquino administration to bare its contingency plan to assist overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) working in the now politically volatile country. “The volatile political situation in Egypt marred by…
Anakbayan on Tunisian Uprising: Noynoy, Stop Price Hikes or You Might be Next! (PR)
PRESS RELEASE January 28, 2011 Anakbayan, a militant group of young workers, professionals, and students today hailed the successful popular uprising in the North African nation of Tunisia against its former dictator, saying it is a warning to President Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III whose policies they say mirror that of his North African counterpart. The…