Democracy was already under siege from Hungary's far-right government. Now the pandemic has provided Viktor Orbán’s government with the perfect excuse to pass a law ratcheting up repression to new levels.
Italy's coronavirus epicentre is also home to a tradition of working class militancy. Its factory workers are on the frontlines of the global class struggle to shut down non-essential production – and they're having to drag their union leaders behind them, kicking and screaming.
For six weeks, the workers of France have been battling against their government. Their struggle shows the power of the working class, and the challenges they face show the need for radicals to get organised.
