Events were organised by the Indonesian diaspora and students in 43 cities across 23 countries.
Amidst the momentum of the commemoration of Youth Pledge Day on Tuesday 28 October, dozens of Indonesian citizens from Indonesia Bergerak (Indonesia in Motion), ranging from students to the diaspora, visited the Republic of Indonesia Consulate General (KJRI) in Melbourne, Australia, where the “Indonesia Bergerak Declaration” document was handed over to Consulate staff.
BEfore the “Indonesia (…)

Progressive Slovakia has come forward with a proposal for stronger protection of trade unionists. A liberal centrist party is thus opening a topic that one would rather expect from the left.
Something has happened on the Slovak political scene that few would have expected just a few years ago. Progresivné Slovensko (Progressive Slovakia) has come forward with a proposal to strengthen the protection of trade union officials. This is happening at a time when a government composed of (…)

Gen Z organisers overthrew President Andry Rajoelina, but the country's power brokers are attempting to maintain the old system.
Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, who took power following massive demonstrations by the population and particularly the youth under the Gen Z banner, rapidly backpedalled. He announced the dissolution of the principal regime institutions except for the National Assembly.
One day later, Randrianirina reversed this declaration. Firstly, because the High (…)

Events accelerated this Saturday, 11 October in Madagascar. Following the sudden insurrection of 'Generation Z' a fortnight ago and its brutal repression (24 deaths according to the United Nations), President Andry Rajoelina drew closer to the army by appointing on 6 October a close associate, General Zafisambo, as the new prime minister.
As in a remake of recurrent power seizures in Madagascar, the military of Capsat (Corps d'Armée des Personnels et des Services Administratifs et (…)

The second weekend in October saw Manchester host the major political festival The World Transformed. Whilst there was enormous enthusiasm for radical left-wing politics, there was also a disregard for the problems of Ukraine, as well as the Eastern EU countries.
The political festival The World Transformed has run regularly since 2016 and opens space for discussion about left-wing politics in Britain. It originally emerged from enthusiasm at the moment when Jeremy Corbyn became the new (…)