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Al Jazeera writes: "Protests in France appear to be losing momentum as the passing of a pension reform bill which they oppose seemingly draws near. Widespread strikes eased on Tuesday, with rubbish collectors in the southern city of Marseille and employees at three oil refineries going back to work. Students held protests but in relatively low numbers in comparison to large protests held during the past fortnight." Al Jazeera's correspondent in Paris, Jackie Rowland, would appear to be a paradigmatic case for world journalists. He has never really understood or supported the strikes and now appears like a black crow intent on presiding over the last rites. Daniel's news about the solidarity action in Belgium may though have given a boost to the strikers and hopefully Rowland is being overly optimistic and instead the strikes will continue and regather momentum. Whatever the case the struggle has been nothing less than heroic and a true inspiration. Joaquin wrote in a post earlier that things were looking ugly right now [in the States]. The French resisitance has been the exception to the bad news. Indeed from Brisbane looking towards Paris it has been very much a case of And not by eastern windows only, When daylight comes, comes in the light, In front the sun climbs slow, how slowly, But westward, look, the land is bright. comradely Gary ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@lists.econ.utah.edu Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
