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Ko Leik Pya

Ko Leik Pya works as a teacher and writer in the UK and Myanmar. He writes here under a pseudonym.

The Crackdown in Belarus

In Belarus, a populist government that long claimed the support of its people finds itself repressing a historic protest movement – and its demands for a more democratic politics.

John Swinney Must Go

Scotland’s SQA results fiasco is just a symbol of growing inequalities in Scottish education which are leaving working-class students behind. It needs to change – and that starts with John Swinney’s departure.

The Mask and the Queue

Pubs are reopening, but they don’t feel the same as they did before the pandemic. What are the possibilities for the future of the public house as a public space?

Why We Need the Right to Roam

The coronavirus crisis has seen many more people holiday at home this year, but vast private estates mean that only 8% of land in England is accessible – it’s time to fight for our right to roam.

Towards a New Spanish Republic

As Spain’s former king flees the country after a string of corruption revelations, Podemos co-founder Juan Carlos Monedero makes the case for abolishing the country’s monarchy – and building a new republic.

Remembering John Weeks

Late last month, pioneering socialist economist John Weeks passed away. Ann Pettifor remembers her colleague and friend – and his contributions to left-wing politics.

Rock in Opposition

A new book on the experimental group Henry Cow concentrates on their attempts to combine socialist politics and avant-garde music.