IMGpapers 1968–75

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1968–75

Portuguese colonies -- solidarity demo planned

Red Weekly No. 54, 30 May 1974 · pp. 6-7 of the scan · 214 words

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with the liberation movements in the Portugucse African colonies is being planned for Sunday 16 June.

Called by the Committer for Freedem in Mozambique, Angola and Guine, the demonstration is receiving support from a broad range of left groups, including the Portuguese Workers Coordinating Committee, the International Marxist Group, the International Socialists, the Communist Party, and several Labour Red Weekly JU SNU ESC The demands so far agreed on for the demonstration incide immediate independence for the Portuguese calonies, no aid for Portuguese colontalises, recognition of the Goremment estabushed in Guine by the liberation forces, and solidarity with the Portuguese people.

The overthrow of the fascist regime in Portugil was in large meusure due to the heroic struggle of the African liberation movements. for whom ourrighe vierory is now workers and peasants.

Such an immense victory would be a devasrating body blow to the white supremacist regimes of South Africa and Rhodesia. At the same time a victory in the colonies would weaken the conservative forces in Portugal itself and strengthen the strugle of the Portuguese For these reasons the 16 June demonstration deserves the full sup port of all those in Britain who are committed to the fight against impentalism and capitalism.

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