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What we stand for
REVOLUTION is an international revolutionary socialist youth movement. We aim to overthrow global capitalism through workers? revolution and replace it with a global communist system, based on production for need, not for profit. We want to bring about a democratically planned global economy and through this create a world without classes, borders, private property, exploitation, oppression and war.
Capitalism must be overthrown
Britain riots: Poverty the cause, repression the response
Police forces have flooded the streets of Britain in an attempt to suppress the rioting which has spread across the country.
But it was the casual, racist police violence which has fuelled the angry confrontations and any escalation of violent policing will only reinforce the brutal subjugation of working-class and young people in the most deprived communities.
In regions which have suffered extremes of police harassment, mass unemployment and poverty, this uprising is an outburst against goods in the shops that the youth cannot afford, and against the police they cannot trust.
Another general strike hits Greece – but is it enough to win?
Mass anger has again hit the streets of Athens in a general strike against the austerity measures killing the country, writes John Bowman
Mass anti-nuclear protests rock Germany
The horrible catastrophe in Fukushima is broadening. Yet along with it the protests against nuclear energy have experienced a new boost, writes Georg, Berlin
Who runs Egypt? The people or the army?
Since the downfall of Mubarak on 11 February Egypt has seen a continuing struggle between the pro-democracy movement and the army and parts of the old regime still in power. Many people thought that the downfall of Mubarak would signal an end to the old regime – but others knew better “out with them all!” was the cry from the more radical and more realistic wing of the movement.
Millions take to streets of Europe against the cuts
A continent shook with strikes and protests today in response to the call by The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) for action against the cuts.
The protests can become a starting point for a European wide resistance against the effects of the crisis.
Solidarity with the Pakistan flood victims – support the Youth Relief Camp
As the people of Pakistan face one of the gravest natural disasters in history, grassroots activists, trade unionists, socialists and young people are taking matters into their own hands.
Demonstrations across the world show anger at Israeli piracy – protest again on 5 June!
Huge emergency demonstrations were called in many different towns and cities across the world in response to the attack on the Gaza flotilla. An international day of protest has been called for Saturday 5 June. Revolution supporters sent in these reports of the previous wave of demonstrations...
Israel massacres humanitarian aid workers
Emergency resolution of REVOLUTION – Socialist Youth Organisation
At least 15 activists from the “Free-Gaza” campaign were killed this morning on a ship, part of a flotilla trying to enter the Gaza strip to bring humanitarian aid to the Palestinians.
Massive European demonstration and counter-conference held against 'Bologna process'
Students across Europe are uniting to stop the savage attacks in education coming about through the "Bologna process" – an agreement by Europe's bosses to create a market in education. Kady Tait went to Vienna to join the protests.