Farmers in India intensify battle against big corporates in agriculture
Since 2020, Indian farmers have been agitating against repeated attempts by the ultra right-wing BJP-led government to open the country’s agricultural sector to big corporations.
China imposes sanctions on US defense contractors for selling arms to Taiwan
China alleges that the US approach to Taiwan is guided by “cold war zero sum mentality” which violates its own declared commitments to the “one-China policy” and agreements of non-interference in internal matters.
Indian farmers are prepared to march on Delhi once again
A shutdown was observed in some parts of India on December 30 in support of protesting farmers who are demanding the government implement a legal minimum support price for all farm produce as promised in 2021.
Student movement’s call to scrap Bangladesh’s 1972 constitution met with widespread rejection
The student movement has called the 1972 constitution, drafted after the 1971 war of liberation against Pakistan, as “Mujibist” and accused that it facilitated the prolonged rule of the Awami League.
China demands withdrawal of US missile system from the Philippines, calls it a threat to regional peace and security
Both the US and Philippines have refused to withdraw the US Typhon missile system deployed in April near Chinese borders despite earlier claiming it to be a temporary move.
Pakistani students say IMF is responsible for privatization of education
Students have demanded an end to the national ban on student union elections imposed since 1984 as well as the demilitarization of university campuses.
“Is killing over 40,000 women and children victory?” Ayatollah Khamenei asks
The leader also emphasized that Iran does not have proxy forces in the region, but that its allies fight because of their belief in resisting oppression.
Indian government continues to violate basic rights of Rohingya refugees
The central government claims it does not recognize UNHCR cards issued to Rohingya refugees and often keeps them in arbitrary and indefinite detentions in violation of all international norms and procedures.