Czech progressives slam plans to permanently deploy US military in the country
In the backdrop of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, ministers of the Czech Republic have been indicating their intention to negotiate with the US on the presence of a base in the country
Ukraine finally starts evacuation of civilians from Mariupol city
In the past, Ukraine has denied several Russian proposals to conduct the evacuation through humanitarian corridors, leading Russia to accuse it of using civilians as human shield
Four cabinet ministers resign amid increasing political crisis in Ecuador
The right-wing government of President Guillermo has justified the resignations as a part of an “evaluation of its entire cabinet” for the best execution of the government’s plans. The circumstances surrounding the resignations say otherwise
Sacha Llorenti: “ALBA is fundamentally anti-imperialist”
During the III Continental Assembly of ALBA Movements, allied platforms spoke about the importance of building unity and fighting imperialism and capitalism together
May Day: Worker’s struggle celebration is well-deserved after a momentous year
After a year of ongoing crisis, Peoples Dispatch looks back on some of the most important labor struggles of this past year.
Media and legal groups file complaint at ICC over Israeli violence against journalists
The groups mentioned in detail the cases of Ahmed Abu Hussein, Yaser Murtaja, Muath Amarneh and Nedal Eshtayeh, journalists who were shot dead or seriously injured by Israeli army snipers while they were covering popular protests in the blockaded Gaza strip
Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to five years in prison in first of 11 corruption cases
The military has accused the former head of state of election fraud, violating the Official Secrets Act and several other offenses that could potentially lead to her being behind bars for decades
3,723 prisoners freed in Egypt including prominent leftist Hossam Mones
40 pre-trial detainees had been released from prison after receiving presidential and police pardons earlier