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The Scottish peace movement is alive and well
We are meeting the need for a strong voice against military spending and warmongering in the trade union movement, writes Ayrshire CND secretary ARTHUR WEST
RAMZY BAROUD decries the rats of Gaza, the rodent and human type. Both abound as profiteering from tragedy reaches obscene levels
When gas company bosses gorged on assets, the GMB union fought back with the help of a 20-stone saddleback sow. MAT COWARD tells the story
JOHN REES looks at why the June 20 international anti-war conference is such a vital initiative
ROGER McKENZIE highlights how health workers in DRC are struggling to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak in a region already suffering conflict, aid cuts and a legacy of imperialist degradation
Associate Professor BUI QUANG TUAN explains how modernisation and growth are helping to unlock new foreign investment in the Vietnamese economy
IN September 2015, Scottish CND and the wider Scottish peace movement were devastated by the passing of Alan Mackinnon.
Alan was a former chair of Scottish CND and was active across the Scottish and British peace movements. He was also a staunch supporter and insightful contributor to the Morning Star.
Every year, in the run-up to the anniversary of his death, I tend to reflect on the massive contribution he made in the struggle for a peaceful world.
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