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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — More than 100 people participated in an annual conference organized by the Malaysian Socialist Party here Nov. 21–23. This year’s event was called “Socialism 2014: World in Turmoil — Imperialism and Resistance in the 21st Century.” Speakers from Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Venezuela, Australia and New Zealand joined those from Malaysia on panels discussing ”Middle East — War and Religion,” “Climate in Crisis,” and “Workers Movement — Survival and Revival” among other topics, taking up developments in world and Malaysian politics. Participants snapped up books from several publishers at the conference. “I want to learn about the fight for women’s rights,” said Maha Ramakrishnan (pictured) picking up titles on women’s liberation and a Militant subscription at the Pathfinder book table following a session on “Religion — Unity and Fear (a Malaysian context),” at which a spirited discussion around women’s rights in Malaysia broke out. |
| — LINDA HARRIS |