nomic summit, their military pact is the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and their political alliance is the United Nations.So makes sense that those of us who oppose their policies should think and act internationally too.
Events in one country can have a tremendous impact around the world. When the fascist dictatorship in Portugal was overthrown in 1974 it was in large part due to the resistance of the liberation forces in Portugal's African colonies. More recently, the destruction of the Berlin Wall gave the green light all over our lives Eastern Europe to the fight for democratic freedoms.
South Africa In the 1980's many young people spoke out and campaigned against the apartheid regime in searching for South Africa. Tens of thousands attended concerts demanding the release of Nelson Mandela.
Many took part in boycotts of South African products forcing supermarkets to buy from elsewhere. University campuses in the feed yod the word invest in companies which did business in South Africa.
There are coming strug gles which will need the support of internationalists too.
In Brazil a Popular Democratic Government led by the Workers Party (PT) may be elected later this year.
This Government which aims to run the economy for the workers, poor peasants, shanty-dwellers and the dispossessed will be under attack from foreign governments and global inSTUTORS.
Real power
Real power is in the hands of the imperialists -the western governments, multi-national corporations and financial institutions -which control the world economy. They use their power to strangle any revolution.
So international solidarity isn't just about supporting people in struggle around the world.
We have to fight against the imperialist designs of our own government in Britain.
That's the most effective way to help movements for revolutionary change around the world.
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