New Today -- 20 March 2017

Perspective

Free the framed-up Maruti Suzuki workers!

Thirteen Maruti Suzuki workers have been condemned to life in prison as the result of a monstrous frame-up mounted by the automaker, the police and judicial authorities, with the full complicity of India's principal political parties.

News & Analysis

US blocks statement opposing protectionism in G20 communiqu

While attempts were made by G20 finance ministers to downplay the significance of the breach with the US, the decision to drop resistance to protectionism is a significant step towards a global trade war.

Trump, Tillerson press China for action against North Korea

Former Australian ambassador calls for foreign policy turn toward China

FBI director to testify on wiretapping, Russia hacking charges

Despite Trump's anti-immigrant hysteria, US polls show broad support for immigrants

Detroit refugee aid facility may close due to federal cuts

Key House Republicans and Trump agree to Medicaid block grants, work requirements

French police fire tear gas at protesters amid clampdown over Orly airport shooting

Europe-wide demonstrations in defence of migrants and refugees

Growing criticism of the EU in Poland after the re-election of Tusk

Poverty in Germany reaches new record high

Death toll rises from Peru's El Nio flooding

Australian Labor Party and unions assist closure of Hazelwood power plant

Centenary of the Russian Revolution

March 20-26: Dual Power in Russia

Writings of Leon Trotsky on The Russian Revolution

War or Peace? (Internal Forces of the Revolution)

Commentary

Pseudo-left groups champion Scottish National Party's independence referendum demand