Cyprus Peace Council observes the 70th anniversary of its foundation
Cyprus

Cyprus Peace Council observes the 70th anniversary of its foundation

Since its founding in 1949, the Cyprus Peace Council has played a key role in restoring peace in the island and promoting reconciliation between the ethnic communities.

Peoples Dispatch
October 26, 2019
Cambodia restoration workers
Latvia

Latvia’s healthcare workers set to strike demanding higher government spending

While a law passed by parliament in December 2017 calls for health sector spending to the tune of 4% of the GDP, the government’s latest budgetary proposals have allocated only 3.3%

Peoples Dispatch
October 26, 2019
France municipal elections
Israel Palestine

Palestinian administrative detainee ends 102-day hunger strike

Ahmed Ghannam’s decision to end the hunger strike came after the Israeli high court ordered his release after the completion of his current detention period. Five other detainees continue their hunger strikes

Peoples Dispatch
October 26, 2019
Egypt activists arrested
Spain

Energy workers in Galicia demand job security from Spanish government

Thousands of jobs are at risk due to the energy transition policy pursued by the Spanish government which will lead to the closure of several coal mines in the country

Peoples Dispatch
October 26, 2019
Evo Morales wins presidential elections in Bolivia
Bolivia

Evo Morales wins presidential elections in Bolivia

President Evo Morales clinched a first round victory in a very close race and will now assume Bolivia’s presidency for a fourth consecutive term

Peoples Dispatch
October 26, 2019
Chile continues to resist!
Chile

Chile continues to resist!

Despite militarized cities and brutal repression, the people of Chile have continued their brave mobilizations against the neoliberal and anti-people government of President Sebastián Piñera

Peoples Dispatch
October 25, 2019
Argentina’s medical residents strike for pay
Argentina

Argentina’s medical residents strike for pay

Hundreds of public healthcare professionals have not received their salaries for the past five months

Peoples Dispatch
October 24, 2019
Andrew Wilkie
Australia

Parliamentary group formed in Australia to advocate for Assange’s return

The Bring Assange Home Parliamentary Group currently comprises 11 MPs from across party lines. Most of them have argued that the extradition of Assange would be an attack on Australia’s sovereignty

Peoples Dispatch
October 24, 2019