National protest in Colombia against Duque’s tax reform
The tax reform, promoted by President Iván Duque, gives significant tax benefits to the wealthiest sectors which critics claim will deepen inequality
Political uncertainty in Lebanon deepens amid fresh protests
Fresh protests were registered in Lebanon over the weekend, with the failure of the country’s ruling elites to resolve the political crisis following the resignation of Saad Hariri as prime minister
Dublin’s anti-racist march for peace emphasizes ‘no room for hate’ in Ireland
The Irish government launched a public consultation earlier in October to strengthen the country’s existing laws regulating hate speech and hate crimes, and the right wing forces have opposed the move.
Activists demand release of Sahrawi human rights defender
Mahfouda Bamba Lefkir, a prominent human rights activist from Sahrawi, has been arrested and sentenced to six months in prison by Moroccan authorities
A new president elected in Algeria amid large-scale popular boycott
The elections held on December 12 after months of protests against the existing political system saw a very low voter participation rate
Police brutality against students in Delhi hits a new low
Several journalists were also injured in the baton charge and tear gas deployment
Bulgarian workers demand increased funding for Food Safety Authority
The protesters have insisted on an allocation of 105 million Bulgarian Levs (USD 60 million) in the 2020 budget of the Bulgarian Food Safety Authority
Serbian postal workers’ strike ends as unions strike deal with government
The proposal for wage increase made by the government on December 10 was rejected by postal workers earlier, who find the proposed hikes insufficient