Around the World (May 18, 2008)

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BRITAIN:
Labour’s “re-launch” stymied by worsening economic forecast
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/brwn-m17.shtml

BURMA:
Death toll hits 78,000 in Burma as pressure mounts for international intervention
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/burm-m17.shtml
Reject Constitutional Referendum
Government’s Poor Cyclone Response Shows Need for Democratic Reform
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/05/17/burma18862.htm

CHINA:
China quake rescue operations face rising toll, strained public services
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/chin-m17.shtml

FRANCE:
One million strike in defence of education and social services
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/fran-m17.shtml

GERMANY:
Berlin transport workers vote on contract
How should workers proceed?
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/berl-m17.shtml

NORTH AMERICA:
Calling Pelosi’s bluff, Republicans temporarily block war-funding bill
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/cong-m17.shtml