More than 300.000 people occupied the center of Lisbon demonstrating against the policy of national disaster of the Socialist Party (Social Democratic, Government Party) and of the PSD (Right Wing Party). Responding to the call of the CGTP/IN (The Class based Portuguese Confederation of the Portuguese Workers) an immense mass of indignation, protest and struggle, occupied the main avenues and squares in the center of the Portuguese Capital.

"Avante!" Article by Angelo Alves, member of the Political Committee and of the International Department

More than 100.000 people participated last Saturday in Athens in a huge rally organised by the CP of Greece. Marked by a strong protest against capital’s and Greek government’s class offensive under the excuse of combat against the crisis, with an appeal for mobilization for “new struggles” and the presentation by the CP of Greece of an alternative of progress in the framework of a struggle for Socialism in Greece.

1. The future of our country is being compromised. Under the pretext of the crisis and the public deficit, big capital is aiming to liquidate historic rights that have taken years to achieve, attacking the living conditions of workers and the people, pushing the country towards decline, targeting democratic rights and compromising national sovereignty.