#PeoplesHistory | 🇻🇳 50 years since Vietnam’s victory against imperialism.
After 30 years of resistance, Saigon’s liberation on April 30, 1975 ended a war claiming millions of lives. From Hồ Chí Minh’s defiance to guerrilla resilience, the Vietnamese people and their resistance prevailed - proving no amount of money or bombs from the world's most powerful empire can crush an organized people’s will for freedom.
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After 30 years of resistance, Saigon’s liberation on April 30, 1975 ended a war claiming millions of lives. From Hồ Chí Minh’s defiance to guerrilla resilience, the Vietnamese people and their resistance prevailed - proving no amount of money or bombs from the world's most powerful empire can crush an organized people’s will for freedom.
#VictoryDay #AntiImperialism #USImperialism
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“To Trump and his cabinet: I am not afraid of you,” Mahdawi said upon release. “If we have faith in our beliefs, unshakeable beliefs, which is the belief that justice is inevitable, we will not fear anyone, because our fight is a fight for love, is a fight for democracy, is a fight for humanity.”
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/04/30/columbia-student-activist-mohsen-mahdawi-freed-from-ice-detention/
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/04/30/columbia-student-activist-mohsen-mahdawi-freed-from-ice-detention/
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Columbia student activist Mohsen Mahdawi freed from ICE detention
The Palestinian student was arrested earlier this month amid the Trump administration crackdown on campus free speech
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🇬🇭Today, Wednesday 30 April, progressive organisations in Ghana led a solidarity walk in support of Burkina Faso’s President Captain Ibrahim Traoré and the people of Burkina Faso. Comrades gathered in front of the Burkina Faso embassy in Accra, Ghana to begin the mobilisation. The solidarity walk was led by The Socialist Movement of Ghana - S.M.G, the Rastafarian Council and the Burkinabé community in Ghana.
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🚩May 1 is International Workers’ Day - a day rooted in the international struggle for dignity, fairness, and the rights of working people.
From the sacrifices of the Haymarket martyrs in 1886 to the tireless efforts of unions and activists today, May Day is a reminder that rights and progress are forged through collective action. It is a day to honor those who fought and those who lost their lives for the 8-hour workday, workplace safety laws, and protections.
Today, that same capitalist system is in crisis, and workers across the world are fighting to defend the conquests won over a century ago as they face rising inequality, stagnant wages, and the erosion of labor rights.
“Workers of the world, you have nothing to lose but your chains!”
➡️Swipe to learn more about May Day’s radical origins.
From the sacrifices of the Haymarket martyrs in 1886 to the tireless efforts of unions and activists today, May Day is a reminder that rights and progress are forged through collective action. It is a day to honor those who fought and those who lost their lives for the 8-hour workday, workplace safety laws, and protections.
Today, that same capitalist system is in crisis, and workers across the world are fighting to defend the conquests won over a century ago as they face rising inequality, stagnant wages, and the erosion of labor rights.
“Workers of the world, you have nothing to lose but your chains!”
➡️Swipe to learn more about May Day’s radical origins.
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🚩🇵🇰 The red flag flies high in Lahore, Pakistan for International Workers' Day!
Rickshaw drivers participated in the massive rally in Lahore and carried with them workers, union organizers, and political activists through the city’s arteries. The demonstration was led by the Mazdoor Kissan Party (MKP) in alliance with the Punjab Rickshaw Union, All Pakistan Trade Union Federation (APTUF), and joined by the Bonded Labour Liberation Front (BLLF).
Rickshaw drivers participated in the massive rally in Lahore and carried with them workers, union organizers, and political activists through the city’s arteries. The demonstration was led by the Mazdoor Kissan Party (MKP) in alliance with the Punjab Rickshaw Union, All Pakistan Trade Union Federation (APTUF), and joined by the Bonded Labour Liberation Front (BLLF).
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A brief recall of the history of Vietnam and how it helps us understand its triumph over the US Army. In addition, we review what happened to Vietnam after the war.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/01/50-years-of-vietnams-victory/
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/01/50-years-of-vietnams-victory/
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50 years of Vietnam’s victory
A brief recall of the history of Vietnam and how it helps us understand its triumph over the US Army. In addition, we review what happened to Vietnam after the war.
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#MayDay | 🇨🇺 Millions took to the streets across Cuba for International Workers’ Day, with 600,000 marching in the capital Havana.
The Cuban people manifested their support with the revolution and reiterated longstanding calls for an end to the US blockade. They also expressed their support to the Cuban medical brigades that have brought health to many millions of people across the Global South and which are currently under direct attack from the US Trump administration.
The Cuban people also called for an end to the Israeli genocide in Gaza and for the liberation of the Palestinian people.
The Cuban people manifested their support with the revolution and reiterated longstanding calls for an end to the US blockade. They also expressed their support to the Cuban medical brigades that have brought health to many millions of people across the Global South and which are currently under direct attack from the US Trump administration.
The Cuban people also called for an end to the Israeli genocide in Gaza and for the liberation of the Palestinian people.
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US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dipped to an all-time low of 41% as he hits the 100-day mark of his presidency. This is lower than any recent US president at 100 days since 34th president Dwight D. Eisenhower, including Trump himself during his first term.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/01/grassroots-movement-against-trump-gains-more-ground-as-polling-reveals-record-low-approval-rating/
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/01/grassroots-movement-against-trump-gains-more-ground-as-polling-reveals-record-low-approval-rating/
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Grassroots movement against Trump gains more ground as polling reveals record low approval rating
A CNN poll finds Trump’s approval rating sits at 41%, mirroring other polls showing abysmal public opinion
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“Kenya-China strategic partnership is permanent, people-centered, and continues to deliver practical, tangible, impactful, and sustainable win-win situations,” President Ruto affirmed during the visit.
The visit saw Kenya’s deepening ties with Beijing and resulted in the signing of more than 20 bilateral agreements spanning infrastructure, trade, health, education, and digital technology.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/01/kenya-deepens-ties-with-china-in-strategic-shift-ruto-calls-it-a-win-win-situation/
The visit saw Kenya’s deepening ties with Beijing and resulted in the signing of more than 20 bilateral agreements spanning infrastructure, trade, health, education, and digital technology.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/01/kenya-deepens-ties-with-china-in-strategic-shift-ruto-calls-it-a-win-win-situation/
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Kenya deepens ties with China in strategic shift, Ruto calls it a win-win situation
President William Ruto’s recent five-day state visit to China marked a significant deepening of Kenya-China relations, culminating in the signing of over 20 bilateral agreements.
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🇿🇦 South Africa marks International Workers' Day with a massive demonstration in Bloemfontein in the Free State Province organized by the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU).
Workers marched against labor law amendments which are aimed at weakening organized labor, and reversing the gains of the working class in South Africa. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), one of the largest trade unions on the African continent participated in the mobilization. Workers also expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian people and called for an immediate end to the genocide in Gaza.
Workers marched against labor law amendments which are aimed at weakening organized labor, and reversing the gains of the working class in South Africa. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), one of the largest trade unions on the African continent participated in the mobilization. Workers also expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian people and called for an immediate end to the genocide in Gaza.
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This week marked the 50th anniversary of Vietnam's victory over US imperialism, and working people commemorated International Workers' Day (May Day) across the world.
Tune in for an episode with Zoe Alexandra, Indian journalist Prasanth R and Roger McKenzie, international editor of Morning Star, as they discuss the legacy of Vietnam's victory over the United States and the vibrant international anti-war movement, the looming threat of famine in Gaza, peace talks to end the war in Ukraine, UnFreedom day in South Africa, coup attempts in Burkina Faso as well the upcoming May Day celebrations.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/18A8xAnKX9NBBygYBTqeWO?si=f1be5b2f2b194f42
Tune in for an episode with Zoe Alexandra, Indian journalist Prasanth R and Roger McKenzie, international editor of Morning Star, as they discuss the legacy of Vietnam's victory over the United States and the vibrant international anti-war movement, the looming threat of famine in Gaza, peace talks to end the war in Ukraine, UnFreedom day in South Africa, coup attempts in Burkina Faso as well the upcoming May Day celebrations.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/18A8xAnKX9NBBygYBTqeWO?si=f1be5b2f2b194f42
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🇯🇴 In commemoration of the International Workers' Day, the Jordanian Democratic Popular Unity Party held an event under the banner "We struggle for the freedom of unionization".
The party praised the role of workers across the world for their efforts to confront the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza, particularly in the US, France, Italy, and Morocco, where dock workers have abstained from loading ships heading to Israel with military cargo.
The party praised the role of workers across the world for their efforts to confront the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza, particularly in the US, France, Italy, and Morocco, where dock workers have abstained from loading ships heading to Israel with military cargo.
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