The outburst of violence that the demonstrators suffered inflicted hundreds of injuries, including several serious physical injuries, as announced in the various reports available. The 30,000 demonstrators had come with the objective of blocking the construction of the mega-basins of Sainte-Soline, a project of water monopolization carried out by a small number of people for the benefit of a capitalist model that has nothing left to defend but death. The violence of the armed arm of the democratic state is the most striking expression of this.
In response to the window of possibility that the movement against the pension reform has opened, the police are mutilating people and even trying to assassinate people in order to prevent an uprising, to defend the bourgeoisie and its world. Nothing will weaken our determination to put an end to their reign. On Tuesday, March 28 and the following days, let’s strengthen the strikes and blockades, let’s take the streets, for S. and all those from our movements who have been wounded and locked up.
Long live the revolution.
Comrades of S.
PS: If you have any information about the circumstances of the injuries inflicted on S., please contact us at:
s.informations@proton.me
We want this communiqué to be spread as widely as possible.
In response to the window of possibility that the movement against the pension reform has opened, the police are mutilating people and even trying to assassinate people in order to prevent an uprising, to defend the bourgeoisie and its world. Nothing will weaken our determination to put an end to their reign. On Tuesday, March 28 and the following days, let’s strengthen the strikes and blockades, let’s take the streets, for S. and all those from our movements who have been wounded and locked up.
Long live the revolution.
Comrades of S.
PS: If you have any information about the circumstances of the injuries inflicted on S., please contact us at:
s.informations@proton.me
We want this communiqué to be spread as widely as possible.
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A Coup d’État in Israel?
The Bitter Harvest of Colonialism
https://crimethinc.com/IsraelCoup
For months now, weekly mass demonstrations have taken place in Tel Aviv and other cities, drawing tens of thousands every Saturday. This is one of the biggest social movements in the history of Israel. The protests began after the inauguration of the most far-right government ever to rule this country; they quickly shifted focus to opposing a judicial reform that would consolidate power in the hands of the government at the expense of the court.
Today, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister as a step in his attempt to consolidate power, precipitating a new outbreak of unrest. This is just the latest development in a struggle that has been escalating for months, pitting various sectors of Israeli society against each other. In this analysis, our correspondent shows how this crisis has emerged out of a conflict between competing elites and their respective colonial models.
The Bitter Harvest of Colonialism
https://crimethinc.com/IsraelCoup
For months now, weekly mass demonstrations have taken place in Tel Aviv and other cities, drawing tens of thousands every Saturday. This is one of the biggest social movements in the history of Israel. The protests began after the inauguration of the most far-right government ever to rule this country; they quickly shifted focus to opposing a judicial reform that would consolidate power in the hands of the government at the expense of the court.
Today, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister as a step in his attempt to consolidate power, precipitating a new outbreak of unrest. This is just the latest development in a struggle that has been escalating for months, pitting various sectors of Israeli society against each other. In this analysis, our correspondent shows how this crisis has emerged out of a conflict between competing elites and their respective colonial models.
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On March 27, facing the prospect of a general strike, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to delay his effort to push through a judicial reform that will centralize control in his hands. In return for that concession, he gave his extreme-right minister of internal security—convicted terrorist Itamar Ben-Gvir—permission to establish a militia under his own authority. In other words, having gained control of the government but not yet of the streets, the reigning far-right coalition is buying time to figure out how to suppress popular unrest while intensifying the persecution of Palestinians.
The Palestinians will suffer most of all, no matter which side comes out on top. If the liberal protest movement wins, the prevailing apartheid regime will be perceived as more legitimate. If Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir win, the situation will become even more deadly and dehumanizing for Palestinians.
For background on the conflict and the rise of the far right in #Israel:
https://crimethinc.com/IsraelCoup
The Palestinians will suffer most of all, no matter which side comes out on top. If the liberal protest movement wins, the prevailing apartheid regime will be perceived as more legitimate. If Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir win, the situation will become even more deadly and dehumanizing for Palestinians.
For background on the conflict and the rise of the far right in #Israel:
https://crimethinc.com/IsraelCoup
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France: Le Mouvement contre la Réforme des Retraites
Les débuts d’un soulèvement?
https://crimethinc.com/2023/03/22/france-le-mouvement-contre-la-reforme-des-retraites-les-debuts-dun-soulevement-1
En France, une vague de contestation a éclaté en réponse à la nouvelle réforme des retraites portée par le gouvernement d’Emmanuel Macron. Il s’agit d’ores et déjà de la plus grosse mobilisation dans le pays depuis les Gilets Jaunes. L’introduction qui suit tente de faire le point sur les origines, les formes présentes, et les perspectives futures du mouvement.
#Français
Les débuts d’un soulèvement?
https://crimethinc.com/2023/03/22/france-le-mouvement-contre-la-reforme-des-retraites-les-debuts-dun-soulevement-1
En France, une vague de contestation a éclaté en réponse à la nouvelle réforme des retraites portée par le gouvernement d’Emmanuel Macron. Il s’agit d’ores et déjà de la plus grosse mobilisation dans le pays depuis les Gilets Jaunes. L’introduction qui suit tente de faire le point sur les origines, les formes présentes, et les perspectives futures du mouvement.
#Français
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Francia: El movimiento contra la reforma de las pensiones
¿En el umbral de un levantamiento?
https://crimethinc.com/2023/03/22/francia-el-movimiento-contra-la-reforma-de-las-pensiones-en-el-umbral-de-un-levantamiento
En Francia ha estallado una nueva oleada de protestas contra el gobierno de Emmanuel Macron en respuesta a una impopular reforma de las pensiones.
#Español
¿En el umbral de un levantamiento?
https://crimethinc.com/2023/03/22/francia-el-movimiento-contra-la-reforma-de-las-pensiones-en-el-umbral-de-un-levantamiento
En Francia ha estallado una nueva oleada de protestas contra el gobierno de Emmanuel Macron en respuesta a una impopular reforma de las pensiones.
#Español
[We present a hurried translation of this statement from the parents of a French activist who remains in a coma after the police violence of March 25.]
Communiqué from the parents of Serge (S.) on March 29, 2023
Following the injury caused by a GM2L grenade, during the demonstration of March 25, 2023 organized in Sainte-Soline against the irrigation basin projects, our son Serge is currently in a hospital fighting for his life.
We filed a complaint for attempted murder, voluntary obstruction of the arrival of the emergency services; and for violation of professional secrecy within the framework of a police investigation, and misappropriation of information contained in a file for that purpose.
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Communiqué from the parents of Serge (S.) on March 29, 2023
Following the injury caused by a GM2L grenade, during the demonstration of March 25, 2023 organized in Sainte-Soline against the irrigation basin projects, our son Serge is currently in a hospital fighting for his life.
We filed a complaint for attempted murder, voluntary obstruction of the arrival of the emergency services; and for violation of professional secrecy within the framework of a police investigation, and misappropriation of information contained in a file for that purpose.
[continued]
[continued:]
Following the various articles published in the press, many of which are inaccurate or misleading, we would like to make it known that:
- Yes, Serge is on the "S" list (“State Security” watch list)—like thousands of activists in today's France.
- Yes, Serge has had legal problems—like most people who fight against the established order.
- Yes, Serge has participated in many anti-capitalist demonstrations—like millions of young people around the world who think that a good revolution would not be too much, and like the millions of workers currently struggling against the pension reform in France.
We believe that these are not criminal acts that would sully our son, but on the contrary that these acts are to his credit.
Serge's parents
March 29, 2023
Following the various articles published in the press, many of which are inaccurate or misleading, we would like to make it known that:
- Yes, Serge is on the "S" list (“State Security” watch list)—like thousands of activists in today's France.
- Yes, Serge has had legal problems—like most people who fight against the established order.
- Yes, Serge has participated in many anti-capitalist demonstrations—like millions of young people around the world who think that a good revolution would not be too much, and like the millions of workers currently struggling against the pension reform in France.
We believe that these are not criminal acts that would sully our son, but on the contrary that these acts are to his credit.
Serge's parents
March 29, 2023
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France in Flames
https://crimethinc.com/FranceinFlames
In #France, a powerful movement has erupted in response to an attempt to raise the retirement age. While millions have gone on strike and poured into the streets, President Emmanuel Macron and his henchmen have attempted to crush this movement by escalating police violence to lethal extremes. In this report, we offer a chronology of the events of the past week, including a translation of an account by one participant in the movement and a statement from the parents of another who remains in a coma.
https://crimethinc.com/FranceinFlames
In #France, a powerful movement has erupted in response to an attempt to raise the retirement age. While millions have gone on strike and poured into the streets, President Emmanuel Macron and his henchmen have attempted to crush this movement by escalating police violence to lethal extremes. In this report, we offer a chronology of the events of the past week, including a translation of an account by one participant in the movement and a statement from the parents of another who remains in a coma.
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Francia: Il movimento contro la riforma delle pensioni.
Sulla soglia di una rivolta?
https://crimethinc.com/2023/03/22/francia-il-movimento-contro-la-riforma-delle-pensioni-sulla-soglia-di-una-rivolta
In Francia, una nuova ondata di protesta è scoppiata contro il governo di Emmanuel Macron in risposta ad una riforma delle pensioni impopolare. Questo promette di essere la più potente agitazione in Francia [dai tempi] del movimento dei “Gilet Gialli”. Nella seguente introduzione e traduzione, esploriamo le radici, le forme e le prospettive di questo movimento.
#Italiano
Sulla soglia di una rivolta?
https://crimethinc.com/2023/03/22/francia-il-movimento-contro-la-riforma-delle-pensioni-sulla-soglia-di-una-rivolta
In Francia, una nuova ondata di protesta è scoppiata contro il governo di Emmanuel Macron in risposta ad una riforma delle pensioni impopolare. Questo promette di essere la più potente agitazione in Francia [dai tempi] del movimento dei “Gilet Gialli”. Nella seguente introduzione e traduzione, esploriamo le radici, le forme e le prospettive di questo movimento.
#Italiano
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¿Un golpe de Estado en Israel?
La amarga cosecha del colonialismo
https://es.crimethinc.com/2023/03/27/un-golpe-de-estado-en-israel-la-amarga-cosecha-del-colonialismo-1
El 27 de marzo, ante la perspectiva de una huelga general, el primer ministro israelí Benjamin Netanyahu aceptó retrasar su intento de impulsar una reforma judicial que centralizará el control en sus manos. A cambio de esa concesión, dio permiso a su ministro de extrema derecha de Seguridad Interior para establecer una milicia bajo su propia autoridad. Tras hacerse con el control del gobierno pero aún no de las calles, la coalición de extrema derecha reinante está ganando tiempo para averiguar cómo reprimir el descontento popular.
Estos son sólo los últimos acontecimientos de una lucha que lleva meses intensificándose y enfrentando a diversos sectores de la sociedad israelí. Nuestro corresponsal muestra cómo esta crisis ha surgido de un conflicto entre élites rivales y sus respectivos modelos coloniales.
#Español
La amarga cosecha del colonialismo
https://es.crimethinc.com/2023/03/27/un-golpe-de-estado-en-israel-la-amarga-cosecha-del-colonialismo-1
El 27 de marzo, ante la perspectiva de una huelga general, el primer ministro israelí Benjamin Netanyahu aceptó retrasar su intento de impulsar una reforma judicial que centralizará el control en sus manos. A cambio de esa concesión, dio permiso a su ministro de extrema derecha de Seguridad Interior para establecer una milicia bajo su propia autoridad. Tras hacerse con el control del gobierno pero aún no de las calles, la coalición de extrema derecha reinante está ganando tiempo para averiguar cómo reprimir el descontento popular.
Estos son sólo los últimos acontecimientos de una lucha que lleva meses intensificándose y enfrentando a diversos sectores de la sociedad israelí. Nuestro corresponsal muestra cómo esta crisis ha surgido de un conflicto entre élites rivales y sus respectivos modelos coloniales.
#Español
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We offer a translation of a second statement by Serge’s comrades, released March 29.
https://crimethinc.com/2023/03/30/france-in-flames-macron-attempts-to-crush-the-movement-against-the-pension-reform-with-lethal-violence-1#appendix-an-update-about-serge
"While our comrade Serge continues fighting for the life that the state attempted to take away from him, we are witnessing a new outpouring of violence against him. The media are attempting to depict him as a man who should be killed…
"The bourgeois media continue endlessly parroting words carefully chosen by the state in order to construct, out of thin air, the enemy that it wants to fight. Their false front will crumble in the face of the many narratives that have corrected and and rewritten the course of events. The police used grenades with the specific purpose of inflicting physical and mental harm upon the protesters; they are responsible for preventing emergency responders from evacuating the injured, even if that meant leaving our comrades to die…"
https://crimethinc.com/2023/03/30/france-in-flames-macron-attempts-to-crush-the-movement-against-the-pension-reform-with-lethal-violence-1#appendix-an-update-about-serge
"While our comrade Serge continues fighting for the life that the state attempted to take away from him, we are witnessing a new outpouring of violence against him. The media are attempting to depict him as a man who should be killed…
"The bourgeois media continue endlessly parroting words carefully chosen by the state in order to construct, out of thin air, the enemy that it wants to fight. Their false front will crumble in the face of the many narratives that have corrected and and rewritten the course of events. The police used grenades with the specific purpose of inflicting physical and mental harm upon the protesters; they are responsible for preventing emergency responders from evacuating the injured, even if that meant leaving our comrades to die…"
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