european day of action against capitalism · 31.03.2012
PRESS RELEASE [French version below] 6,000 people at European Day of Action against Capitalism / Organizers criticize police violence and mass arrests Frankfurt. In a demonstration associated with the europe-wide anti-capitalist day of action “M31″, 6000 people demonstrated against the neo-liberal and authoritarian crisis policies of the EU. … [Read more...]
This Saturday, March 31st, there will be simultaneous demonstrations, rallies and assemblies in many European cities. Protests have been organized by anti-capitalist groups and libertarian grassroots unions from all over Europe. The initiative is labeled "M31 – European Day of Action against Capitalism". Members of M31 want to send a clear signal against current austerity policies and authoritarian labour reforms by national governments and the Troika (EU, ECB and IMF) on the backs of wageworkers, migrants and the unemployed. In their Call for Action, M31 groups state: "We don’t want to … [Read more...]
During an international meeting in December 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, several left wing organisations and grassroots unions from Greece, Spain, Poland, Austria and Germany decided to launch a joint effort against capitalist reforms under the current crisis. On march 31st, there will be a "European Day of Action against Capitalism", with simultaneous demonstrations in those countries, labeled "M31". Groups from other countries are likely to join in, as networking continues. Protests will not only be directed against neoliberal and undemocratic impositions by the European Union (EU), the … [Read more...]