Tribal communities in India fight government-corporate nexus to save Hasdeo forest
India

Tribal communities in India fight government-corporate nexus to save Hasdeo forest

Hasdeo Aranya, one of central India’s largest forests, faces destruction from BJP-backed corporate deforestation and coal mining projects

Abdul Rahman
October 22, 2024
Crackdown on protests over controversial constitutional amendments in Pakistan
Pakistan

Crackdown on protests over controversial constitutional amendments in Pakistan

The Shehbaz Sharif government has proposed a comprehensive constitutional amendment which, if passed, will give the government greater control over the judiciary and country’s election commission.

Abdul Rahman
October 21, 2024
US begins another military exercise with the Philippines and other Asian allies near Taiwan strait
Philippines United States

US begins another military exercise with the Philippines and other Asian allies near Taiwan strait

The US has increased joint military exercises in the last few years and built up its military infrastructure in the region

Abdul Rahman
October 17, 2024
Samsung workers tamil nadu 2
India

Samsung workers’ strike in India’s Tamil Nadu ends after 37 days, workers claim victory

Samsung India Workers Union (SIWU) announced the end of strike after the management agreed to respond to all the demands raised by the striking workers and not take any punitive measures against them.

Abdul Rahman
October 17, 2024
On March 3, Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces launched operations against Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador.
Pakistan

Pakistani security forces attack protesters demanding justice in case of extrajudicial killing

The Sindh Rawadari March was called by left groups in Pakistan’s Sindh province to demand control on rising religious extremism and accountability in the custodial killing of Dr. Shahnawaz Kunbhar last month.

Abdul Rahman
October 16, 2024
Widespread condemnation of Pakistan government’s ban on PTM
Pakistan

Widespread condemnation of Pakistan government’s ban on PTM

Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) and its leaders have faced repeated attacks from the successive governments in Pakistan for standing against the military’s role in enforced disappearances and human rights violations.

Abdul Rahman
October 10, 2024
People of South Asia reaffirm solidarity with Palestine on anniversary of genocide in Gaza
India Pakistan Palestine

People of South Asia reaffirm solidarity with Palestine on anniversary of genocide in Gaza

Left and progressive forces in the region continue to express solidarity with Palestinian resistance movements in defiance of their governments who have tried to suppress the voices of solidarity.

Abdul Rahman
October 8, 2024
Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei: all forms of resistance against Israeli occupation are legitimate
Iran

Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei: all forms of resistance against Israeli occupation are legitimate

Iran reiterated that it will respond to any provocative actions by Israel or its international backers, like the United States

Abdul Rahman
October 4, 2024