Five activists arrested in police raid in Swaziland have been released
According to police, the documents calling for democracy that were confiscated in the raids may be considered treasonous
Mexico denounces excessive security presence at embassy in Bolivia
The Mexican government expressed its concern over the heavy presence of officers outside their diplomatic mission in Bolivia where several former functionaries are seeking asylum
Venezuela denounces attack on a military base in the south of the country
Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Jorge Arreaza, holds the right-wing governments of Brazil, Colombia and Peru responsible for the attack
Reign of terror unleashed by ultra-right Uttar Pradesh State government in India
Police officials are accused of killing 17 civilians in Uttar Pradesh, where the government has unleashed terror in its attempt to quell the ongoing protests against the ruling far-right regime
International Criminal Court to investigate alleged war crimes in Palestine
While the decision has been welcomed by Palestinians as a step towards justice, Israel has condemned the ICC announcement, calling it ‘anti-Semitic’
Ashraf Ghani emerges as preliminary winner in Afghan presidential elections
The final results of the elections are still awaited as opposition candidates have alleged widespread fraud and rigging, and have challenged the preliminary results
Portuguese call center workers intensify strike
The strike call given by the National Union of Telecommunications and Audiovisual Workers in Portugal will see work stoppages in three shifts from December 22-31. The workers are demanding an increase in wages and better working conditions
Despite bloodshed, Indians continue to resist discriminatory citizenship law
Today was the bloodiest day in the course of the protests so far with 15 killed in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh by police firing