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As we go to the press, masses of people in the Arab world stretching from Morroco in North Africa, through Algeria, Libya, Sudan, Yemen, and Bahrain have come out on the streets against their anti popular regimes. The people taking part in these uprisings have drawn inspiration from the mass revolts in Tunisia and Egypt which had resulted in the toppling of the unpopular rule of Ben Ali and Hosni Mubarak.

On Saturday 5 February, 2011, the racist and fascist organisation, EDL (English Defence League) organised a provocative march targeting people of Moslem faith in Luton, a town of a large Moslem community. Unite against Fascism (UAF) organised opposition against this provocative march and organized a counter protest at the same time.

Responding to the call of the Central Committee of our Party, the Maharashtra Regional Committee organized a Party School on February 12 and 13.  Members and friends of the Party from other organizations participated in this program. They seriously studied and discussed important selected themes from the Fourth Congress of the Party convened in October.

Railway workers under the banner of Rail Mazdoor Union held a demonstration at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on 25th of February, 2011 to press for their demands.

Thousands of anganwadi workers held a militant demonstration in Delhi on 24th of February, 2011. Women from all over the country took part in this demonstration. Anganwadi workers are being paid a paltry sum in the name of stipend. The women challenged Congress Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to run a family on this pittance.

Asha and Shehya workers from all over the country have gathered under banner of All India Health Employees and Workers Confederation demonstrated outside parliament on February 24.

Mazdoor Ekta Lehar interviewed the militant workers who came from all over India to participate in the rally on 23rd February, 2011, in New Delhi. Below we give some of the interviews.

On February 23, 2011, workers from all the states of our country, and various sectors of the economy, assembled together in the capital to march to parliament. The march to parliament was aimed at letting the government, parliament, as well as the people of the entire country know that the workers of our country, irrespective of party or union affiliation, have decided to organize unitedly for their rights. The workers affirmed that they are determined to resist the attacks on their livelihood and rights which have been unleashed by the UPA government on behalf of the capitalists.

Press ahead with the demand for a Modern Universal Public Distribution System!

Food price inflation has been reported at 18% over the previous year in the third week of January. Conditions of life for millions dependent on fixed wage incomes are becoming unbearable. Conditions facing peasants and small family enterprises are also becoming untenable, with extremely high degrees of uncertainty and price volatility affecting food as well as raw materials.

Trade unions across the country have given a call for a march to Parliament on February 23, 2011, to protest against the anti working class policies and practices of the UPA government at the centre.