Chileans defy curfew, state of emergency and continue their resistance
Chile

Chileans defy curfew, state of emergency and continue their resistance

On Monday, tens of thousands of people took part in a massive national strike against the repression of protesters by the government and economic policies that have brought hardship to millions

Peoples Dispatch
October 22, 2019
Hondurans demand resignation of president following brother’s drug trafficking conviction
Honduras

Hondurans demand resignation of president following brother’s drug trafficking conviction

The younger brother of Juan Orlando Hernández, Tony Hernández, was declared guilty of trafficking 200,000 kilograms of cocaine and heavy weapons into the US

Peoples Dispatch
October 22, 2019
Brexit: What happens now?
United Kingdom

Brexit: What happens now?

The British parliament will consider the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, which gives legal status to Brexit, on Tuesday. PM Boris Johnson is trying to push an accelerated schedule for passing the bill

Peoples Dispatch
October 22, 2019
Evo Morales takes leads in presidential elections
Bolivia

Evo Morales takes leads in presidential elections

President Evo Morales is hopeful that he will win the general elections without a second round after the counting of the remaining 17% of the votes

Peoples Dispatch
October 21, 2019
SDF forces withdraw from Ras al-Ain after US-Turkey deal
Syria Türkiye United States

SDF forces withdraw from Ras al-Ain after US-Turkey deal

The deal between the US and Turkey, signed on October 17, may be short- lived given the differences over its interpretation by the different parties

Peoples Dispatch
October 21, 2019
Fatal accidents are a regular occurrence in shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh
Bangladesh

Fatal accidents are a regular occurrence in shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh

In the past 10 days alone two workers were killed and 5 injured in two different accidents. Activists say lack of government regulation and negligence by employers are the major reasons

Peoples Dispatch
October 21, 2019
State of emergency declared in Chile amid mass protests against transportation fare hike
Chile

State of emergency declared in Chile amid mass protests against transportation fare hike

Protests against the transportation fare hike have escalated in Chile’s capital and the state has responded with violent repression and the declaration of a state of emergency

Peoples Dispatch
October 19, 2019
Lebanese rage against government’s economic policies for third day
Lebanon

Lebanese rage against government’s economic policies for third day

The protests that began as an outburst against taxes, including on VOIP calls, have grown into an expression of anger against corruption and the government’s handling of the economy

Peoples Dispatch
October 19, 2019