IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Grenada - a month of struggle

· Socialist Challenge No. 224, 3 December 1981 · p. 6 of the scan · 441 words

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Grenada NOVEMBER is an important month for the people of Grenada, as they continue to defend their revolution and push forward their 090h50 Lone.

Wednesday 11 November Angola " the when 3,000 rallied in northern Sauteaurs to celebrate the sixth anniversery of Angolan independence. Speakers from Angola, Namibie, and the Peoples* Revolutionary ment stressed the close between the liberation struggles of Africa and the Grenadian revolution.

Angola has suffered from perialist intervention, and the same threats now hang over the people of Grenada. Tension throughout the region, and the latest addition to the United States military presence here is the arrival of the aircraft carrier 'USS Barbados.

Cuba's support for the region's revolution, has resulted in the stepping up of Us threats against Cuba.

The latest attack on Cuba is the deci mass construction was people town threats GOTCHE Every contacts have already joined. imSt mounting Grenadian defence being mass and international solidarity.

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national Decemoer. sion of the right-wing government of Jamaics to bresk sil dip/omatic lnks with Havana. The presence of Cuban and medica teams in Grenada is a further cause for alarm for the US at the growing links between the revolutions of this The Grenadian people are ready and prepared to meet any military their revolution.

Wednesday is Militia Day: and thousands of youth and workers The PRG is sponsoring an internatonal Solidarity Conference here in Georges, and delegates are expected from around the world. The people see their best mobilisations Throughout Grenada you can see the island's revoluThe National Youth Organisation is preparing for it's first congress on 12-13 They aim to have 7,000 NYO members by the congress, and already they've recruited 5,200 The Nationa/ Women's Organisa. tion has also set itself targets of 5,000 members by December, and thay're well on the way to reaching All this in an island with a TOWER total population of just 110,000/ The work of the Grenadian people will be displayed on Sunday 22, when they have their third "Bloody Sunday demonstration. This marks the day in 1973 when thugs from the old regime attacked, and nearly killed, members of the present government.

All the mass organisations are mobilising, and the demonstration will once again show the determination of the Grenadian people to defend their revolution.

Every day, Radio Free Grenada announces that November month to remember, a month of struggle. The activity of the Grenadian people will ensure that their struggles are successful.

L HONDURAS this EL SALVADOR COSTA RICA C San Je Isias Bahama CUBA PANAMA Begot COLOMBIA Calamar É ECUADOR Guayaqui perhaps the participation 2 Republica GRENADA ' Atures

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