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Governor’s murder is crime against Pakistani people, too

January 7, 2011 By Special to People’s World

The following is a statement issued by the Communist Party of Pakistan on the day of the murder of Governor Salmaan Taseer.

Cuba retools its socialism

January 7, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Cuba is charting a new socialist course, asking "What is socialism, if not to give well-being to the people and redistribute the resources in the best way possible?"

Southern Sudan begins vote on separation

January 6, 2011 By Dennis Laumann

Voters in southern Sudan, over a one-week period beginning this Sunday as scheduled, will be choosing between unity and separation.

UK students to launch new wave of protests

January 5, 2011 By Lizzie Cocker

Students will mark Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's birthday Friday by marching on his party's headquarters, with more actions to come.

Mexican kidnappings reveal ongoing abuse of migrant workers

January 5, 2011 By Emile Schepers

Numerous kidnappings in Mexico have sparked an international incident and have stimulated the efforts of Mexican human rights activists in favor of Central American migrants in their country.