Trade unions in Denmark say no to EU-driven Budget Act
The Budget Act, passed in 2012, imposes strict fiscal regulations, including ceilings on spending at the central, regional and municipal levels
Monaco trade unions denounce job cuts at Lancaster Cosmetic House
A strike was called by the Union of Monaco Trade Unions on November 6, against the restructuring plan announced by the management of the company
Police violence and water cannons fail to dampen JNU students’ spirit against fee hike
With the slogan, ‘No Convocation without Affordable Education’, the students demanded the withdrawal of a draft hostel manual, which imposes a 1000 per cent fee hike.
Evo Morales resigns after Bolivian army backs right-wing coup
Bolivian president Evo Morales resigned after the army backed a right-wing coup amid an atmosphere of violence and intimidation by the opposition. Vice-president Alvaro Garcia Linera also resigned
Telangana government attempts to repress transport workers’ protest
On November 9, protesting workers were denied permission to assemble in Telangana state capital Hyderabad. Heavy police force and tear gas canisters were used to curb the protest, injuring several workers
We Stand Against the Coup in Bolivia (statement from Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad)
Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad denounce the escalation of the coup attempt against democratically elected President Evo Morales
Cuba wins again in UN vote against illegal economic blockade
Only the United States, Israel and Brazil voted against the UN resolution condemning the US’ blockade against Cuba
US-backed Afghan paramilitaries unleashed “nights of terror”: Human Rights Watch
Afghan forces are being accused of having committed grave atrocities and led to the increase in airstrikes, according to a report published recently by the Human Rights Watch