Palestine solidarity activist Shabbir Lakha gives the socialist perspective on Palestinian liberation, western imperialism and the role of socialists
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Shabbir Lakha
Shabbir Lakha is a Stop the War officer, a People's Assembly activist and a member of Counterfire.
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