The Maidan Diary of Dmitry Petrov
From CrimethInc.
An Eyewitness Account of the Ukrainian Revolution of 2014
An unflinching and critical account from within the demonstrations that toppled the Ukrainian government in 2014.
From CrimethInc.
An Eyewitness Account of the Ukrainian Revolution of 2014
An unflinching and critical account from within the demonstrations that toppled the Ukrainian government in 2014.
"...Anarchists made an effort to add to the situation. Anarchists were not only present during the riots (albeit to a limited degree), some also carried out attacks. Although anarchists were largely late to the game in terms of intentionally participating, a good amount of anarchists showed up. Segregation and being in different social networks may have played a part in why our response as anarchists was delayed. A proposal of dispersed attacks was made and followed through on. That said, an opportunity to raise morale was missed by prioritizing atomized attack over group action. The anarchist space in Philadelphia is growing right now, and tempering cautious attitudes with encouragement and support can further encourage that growth."
From CrimethInc.
Anarchists Discuss the Revolt Against Police Violence and the State of Emergency
from Pramen
Interview with an anarchist from Kazakhstan
We spoke with a comrade and anarchist feminist from Kazakhstan to get a better understanding of what’s going on and to understand how local activists view the situation. What is the social nature of the uprising, what are its demands and forms, who is leading the armed struggle, and what consequences will these events bring to the region.
From sub.media
Reflections From the October Rebellion
Learning from Chile’s Revolts
On October 18, 2019 – a breaking point was reached. Revolts spread like wildfire in different territories that are dominated by the state of Chile. What has been gained, and what has been lost? Who is writing the future and what is at stake? We translated and recorded an interview with Isa from Valparaìso, who reflects on the revolts, the frontlines, the Mapuche struggle, anarcho-feminism and the territorial assemblies.
from CrimethInc.
In the following report, Brazilian anarchists frame the government’s genocidal approach to COVID-19 in the context of a legacy of military rule, explore the latest wave of combative protests, and show how the institutional left functions as the first line of defense to preserve the existing order. They make the case that the conditions they face can only be fundamentally changed by means of autonomous organization and revolt.
from sub.media
On July 15th 2021, people took to the streets in the Iranian province of Khouzestan to protest against the lack of water due to government mismanagement. Since then, despite the Iranian state’s brutal repression, the uprising has spread all over the country.
This was a collaboration with The Federation of Anarchism Era & Antimidia.
For more information on struggles in Iran:
http://asranarshism.com
from CrimethInc.
To explore the causes and implications of the wave of protests that broke out in Cuba on July 11, we present two interviews with Cuban anarchists and a statement from an anarchist initiative in Cuba.
from It's Going Down
Cuban Anarchists On Context and Importance of the Recent Wave of Protests
On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with an anarchist from Cuba and a Cuban-American anarchist living in Miami about the recent wave of protests which have swept the island over the last few weeks. While the demonstrations took everyone by surprise, our guests argue that they are historic in that they represent a ground swell of working-class anger that has manifested itself in demonstrations, clashes with the police, and looting; activity which has not taken place on the island for decades.
via alasbarricadas, English translation by Anarchist News.
by Libertarian Workshop Alfredo López
Those who in the name of a future democracy or of the good functioning of the economy, come to discredit the affinities, the solidarity and the energies that sprung up in the protests, or reduce these events to “simple vandalism by libertines”, speak in name of, and with the language of the decrepit oligarchies that shamelessly raise their voice in our country once again.
from CrimethInc.
An Eyewitness Report
The following is an anonymous submission from Occupied Palestine, documenting and discussing the events of the past month in Haifa, Jerusalem, and the surrounding area. For some background on anarchism in the region, you could consult our earlier interview on the subject.
Some days ago, a ship got stuck and it caused a bit of a fuss.
It was stuck for a while and lots of memes got made basking in the serendipitous brilliance of what resulted from a combination of weather conditions and good old fucking up.
from It's Going Down
From the George Floyd Uprising to India’s Farmer Rebellion
The following essay examines the explosion of mass struggles in India under the far-Right Modi government while comparing them to the George Floyd uprising in the United States, highlighting the role that mutual aid and self-organization played in each. To listen to an interview offering an anarchist and anti-colonial analysis of the situation in India, go here.
from CrimethInc.
On Repression, Representation, and Revolt
via Round Robin English translation by Act for freedom now!
We receive and spread:
In the night of December 17 2020, a repeater near an exit of the G.R.A [long orbital motorway] of Rome was sabotaged by fire.
An incendiary action that brings alive our memory of revenge for the State massacre carried out in the Italian prisons in revolt in March 2020, during the first lockdown.