Check out this week's photo dump of people in struggle around the world: 🧵
Sakhnin, occupied Palestine – Palestinian flags fill the streets on "Land Day", which commemorates the 1976 uprising following the murder of six Palestinian protesters who resisted Israeli land theft.
Sanaa, Yemen – Huge crowds swarm the capital's streets, marking the anniversary of the Saudi war on Yemen
Paris, France – President Macron depicted on a hangman graffiti on the streets which are still engulfed by massive strikes and protests against his anti-democratic pension bill.
Melbourne, Australia - Activists join worldwide protests on #TransDayOfVisibility, which champions trans rights and LGBTQ+ struggles.
Valparaiso, Chile – Clashes between police and protesters erupt on the annual "Day of the Young Combatant", a Chilean anniversary marking the murder of two young revolutionary brothers in 1985.
Beirut, Lebanon – Ongoing protests flare up in Lebanon driven by retired servicemen demanding an adjusted pension to cope with crippling inflation.
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico – Migrants laying down flowers in front of the immigration detention center near the US border, where at least 39 people died in a fire.
Nairobi, Kenya – A protester hurls a rock at riot police during ongoing anti-government protests, which erupted amid a severe cost of living crisis.
Rabat, Morocco – A protester burns the Israeli flag at a demonstration in solidarity with Palestine and against Israeli military escalation in the occupied West Bank.
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Large crowds gather in the world-famous Plaza de Mayo on the 47th anniversary of the 1976 military coup. Protesters mourn victims and celebrate the defeat of the dictatorship.
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May 8 is the day several European countries celebrate the defeat of fascism. Even though most of Eastern and Central Europe was liberated by Soviet troops, lies, myths, and misconceptions about the Red Army remain prevalent. Here are some of the most common myths debunked.
🟡“Human Wave” Tactics
The “human wave” belief is part of a wider idea that Soviet tactics were unsophisticated, with commanders senselessly throwing their troops at the enemy. The truth, however, is that the Red Army employed sophisticated operational art such as deep battle tactics, emphasizing coordination of strategic, operational, and tactical levels.
🟡Desertion and Reluctance
While there were instances of desertion and reluctance (common in any large army), the Red Army generally demonstrated high levels of determination and resilience. Many Soviet soldiers were highly motivated by a sense of patriotic duty and the defense of their homeland.
India's military operation "Kagaar" escalates its war against Maoist guerrillas, deploying thousands of troops, tanks, airstrikes, and drones. The offensive is blamed for massacring civilians. However, the CPI (Maoist) is fighting back. Read on. 🧵
India escalates its war against Maoist guerrilla forces under the sweeping military operation “Kagaar.” Government troops have deployed tens of thousands of infantry alongside tanks, airstrikes, and drones. The Ministry of Home Affairs has branded Kagaar a final push to “eradicate Left-Wing Extremism” by mid-2026.
Ongoing fighting is concentrated in southeastern India’s so-called “Red Corridor.” CPI (Maoist) recently accused the state again of routinely opening fire on remote villages based on suspicions of guerrilla sympathy. Killed civilians are reportedly labeled as armed militants.
Today marks 70 years since Vietnam’s historic victory over French colonial forces at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. The battle is considered one of the greatest of the 20th century, precipitating the end of French colonial rule in Southeast Asia. 🧵
At the time, the Viet Minh, led by communist revolutionary Ho Chi Minh, spearheaded the Anti-French Resistance War, resisting French colonial rule following attempts to reinstate it after World War II.
After a 56-day-long bloody battle and a final assault on May 7, the French-held garrison at Dien Bien Phu fell to Viet Minh forces, bravely led by Vo Nguyen Giap.
A far-right Trump ally just forced Romania’s PM to resign. George Simion, leader of the ultra-nationalist AUR party, won 40.5% in Sunday’s first round of the presidential election. By Monday, PM Ciolacu stepped down—Romania’s far right is now one step from power. 🧵
Simion vows to ban same-sex marriage, eliminate Holocaust education, cut military aid to Ukraine, and purge Europe of what he calls “neo-Marxist madness.”
His nominee for prime minister, Călin Georgescu, is under investigation for building fascist networks and has described Romania’s wartime Nazi collaborators as “martyrs.”
🟡 NEW: Israel has approved a plan to seize complete control of the Gaza Strip and hold it indefinitely. The plan, which was unanimously approved by the Israeli Cabinet, aims to intensify military operations in Gaza gradually.
The plan was approved despite warnings from the army chief, who reportedly told ministers that “this could endanger the hostages held there.” According to Israeli sources, the new plan will be implemented gradually after US President Trump’s visit to the region next week.
The plan also includes the forced displacement of Palestinians from the northern to the southern part of the Strip. Additionally, Israel plans to implement a new strategy for controlling the distribution of humanitarian aid, with backing from the US.
Happy birthday to Karl Marx — not just a theorist but an organizer and revolutionary.
Here are some of our favorite quotes from his work — what are yours?
Born over 200 years ago, Marx changed the world by being the first to analyze capitalism’s core contradictions. He turned that analysis into a science for the road to liberation: the communist revolution.
He co-founded the First International — the first global organization of workers, which later laid the groundwork for socialist parties and trade unions worldwide.
Marx also backed the Paris Commune — the first workers’ government in history.