Around the World (May 08, 2008)

[Kamal_Farran]

AFGHANISTAN:
Fighting intensifies across Afghanistan
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/afgh-m07.shtml

BRITAIN:
Labour’s electoral meltdown continues to worsen
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/elec-m07.shtml

BURMA:
A new Asian disaster: Cyclone kills tens of thousands in Burma
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/burm-m07.shtml
Bush administration moves to exploit Burma cyclone disaster
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/bush-m07.shtml

EUROPE:
The EU strengthens “Fortress Europe” against migration due to climate change
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/clim-m07.shtml
Hungarian ruling coalition collapses
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/hung-m07.shtml

ITALY:
Conference of FalceMartello – on the verge of a new leap forward
http://www.marxist.com/italy-conference-of-falcemartello.htm

MEXICO:
Election dispute threatens breakup of PRD
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/mexi-m07.shtml

NORTH AMERICA:
Obama builds lead over Clinton after North Carolina, Indiana primaries
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/prim-m07.shtml
Georgia inmate put to death, ending seven-month halt to US executions
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/exec-m07.shtml

PAKISTAN:
May Day in Pakistan - report of the activities of PTUDC
http://www.marxist.com/may-day-pakistan-2008.htm

SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA:
US Navy resurrects Fourth Fleet to police Latin America
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/navy-m07.shtml

UN:
Reject Sri Lanka’s Bid for Human Rights Council
Don’t Reward Failed Promises to Improve Rights
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/06/slanka18757.htm

ZIMBABWE:
Lawyer’s Arrest Raises Fear of Broader Crackdown
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/07/zimbab18766.htm