Cyprus deploys troops in UN buffer zone to stop influx of migrants
The government of the Republic of Cyprus justified the troop deployment stating that it was a necessary measure to stop the flow of migrants
Indian state cracks down on protests against discriminatory citizenship law
Four people have already been killed by police in protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, seen by many as a step towards establishing India as a Hindu majority country
At COP25, Indigenous rights groups protest proposed tar sands mine
The Frontier Project, once operational, would be the largest tar sands mine on the planet and has already provoked widespread rejection
Filipino activists denounce persecution by Duterte’s regime
In the past three years, a reported 43 workers have been killed by the police and security forces in the Philippines
Conservative Party wins comfortable majority in the UK elections
The vote, which saw the worst performance of the Labour Party since 1934, is widely seen as a vote for Brexit
United Kingdom votes to elect a new Parliament
Political instability persists in the United Kingdom, as people vote in the third elections in less than 4 years
Morales’ MAS defines strategy for elections and a solution to the political crisis
The MAS party stressed the importance of maintaining the unity of all social movements, grassroot organizations, leaders, activists and supporters to achieve the victory of the Bolivian people
Winter evictions lead to protests by tenants in Glasgow
The demand to stop winter evictions is gaining traction across Scotland, with reportedly 45 homeless people having died last year on the streets of Glasgow alone