Discussion and analysis of this weeks news and current affairs.

Australian News:

CUB deserted by contractor, victory in sight; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/cub-deserted-contractor-victory-sight

Anti-deportation protester found guilty; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/anti-deportation-protester-found-guilty

MUA wins High Court battle on offshore visas; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/mua-wins-high-court-battle-offshore-visas

Arts occupiers stand firm; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/arts-occupiers-stand-firm

International News:

India: Huge strike challenges Modi; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/india-huge-strike-challenges-modi

Venezuela: Opposition, Chavistas march as right threatens violence; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/venezuela-opposition-chavistas-march-right-threatens-violence-0

Syria: ‘They are using chemical weapons’ — appeal against Turkey’s intervention; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/syria-%E2%80%98they-are-using-chemical-weapons%E2%80%99-%E2%80%94-appeal-against-turkey%E2%80%99s-intervention

Letter from the US: Black Lives Matter is demand, not a plea; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/letter-us-black-lives-matter-demand-not-plea

Interviews:

Seesay and Figay from Ethiopia. Listen here.

Michael Leach, Head of the department of arts and social science talks about the Indonesian occupation of East Timor. Listen here.