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John Mullen

John Mullen

John Mullen is an anticapitalist activist living in the Paris region since the 1980s. He is a  supporter of the France Insoumise.

Written by John MullenThe Left Berlin
Demonstrations & Direct Action

Macron humiliated, but no victory for workers yet

by John Mullen on 22/04/2023
Macron is now so weak that the police are confiscating saucepans, but the lack of a general strike means that his pensions law has not yet been defeated
Demonstrations & Direct Action

French fascism and the revolt against Macron

by John Mullen on 16/04/2023
As the social explosion continues in France, the far right is marginalised for the moment. Will this last?
Demonstrations & Direct Action

The French Left and the Ongoing Workers Revolt

by John Mullen on 07/04/2023
The conflict with Macron is at a plateau and can still go either way. How is the French Left responding? Latest in our reports from Paris
Demonstrations & Direct Action

French trade unions and the present revolt against Macron

by John Mullen on 01/04/2023
Why are French workers taking to the streets? One reason is 30 years of mass activity
Demonstrations & Direct Action

Explosive movement to defend pensions in France – An indefinite general strike is needed

by John Mullen on 24/03/2023
Demonstrations against Macron are getting bigger, and police violence in increasing, National union leaders must act
Demonstrations & Direct Action

Revolt against pensions attack – Macron losing his grip

by John Mullen on 21/03/2023
Left MPs call for more Street Protests and Strikes continue after Macron forces through his Pensions Bill. John Mullen reports from France
Demonstrations & Direct Action

Authoritarian Macron on the back foot: could France explode?

by John Mullen on 18/03/2023
People take to the streets to defend pensions in France
Demonstrations & Direct Action

Macron plays “double or quits” on pension attacks

by John Mullen on 07/03/2023
Exciting and  Decisive Week for Class Struggle in France. More mass actions today
Demonstrations & Direct Action

France: Movement to defend pensions: can Macron be beaten?

by John Mullen on 13/02/2023
The biggest danger to the rising movement is the timidity of union leaders
Demonstrations & Direct Action

France: Movement to defend pensions building up steam

by John Mullen on 01/02/2023
Eye witness report from yesterday's protests
Demonstrations & Direct Action

France: New battle raging against Macron over retirement pensions

by John Mullen on 14/01/2023
Macron's attacks on pensions are severe. But resistance is expected, and such attacks have been stopped in the past, reports John Mullen in Paris
Elections

After fifty years, Le Pen’s party is more dangerous than ever

by John Mullen on 09/11/2022
With the far right making gains across Europe, there are worrying developments in France
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