Showing posts with label euro crisis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label euro crisis. Show all posts

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Lisbon, Portugal: November 14, 2012 General Strike


This is a rush edit of some selects from the general strike in Portugal. A more detailed report of the strike and of the situation in Portugal will be online soon at www.globaluprisings.org.

Friday, November 02, 2012

Greece's Uncertain Future


Greece's Uncertain Future from brandon jourdan on Vimeo.

This short documentary looks at the current social crisis in Greece, the growth of alternative economies, general strikes, and the rise of the anti-fascist movement in response to violent attacks by the far-right. After six years of recession, the situation in Greece is growing increasingly dark. As the unemployment rate continues to rise and salaries continue to drop, the country has descended into an increasingly unpredictable situation.

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