Race has been a focal point in the national discourse, with substantial attention in literature, politics, and activism. However, issues like ethnicity and tribalism often receive less emphasis, argues the writer.
Eric Toussaint What is certain is that if we do not try to build a powerful international movement against the far right, the latter is likely to continue its advance and become emboldened.
The March 31 local elections in Turkey are being held against the backdrop of the threat of nuclear conflict, exacerbated by NATO’s escalating imperialist war against Russia in Ukraine, Israel’s genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza and preparations for war against Iran, and an emerging international movement of the working class.
Protests are regularly outlawed, with police setting up blockades to stop marching demonstrators and refusing to provide details of the rising number of dead, injured and arrested.