Haitians commemorate Dessalines Day with massive mobilizations
Haiti

Haitians commemorate Dessalines Day with massive mobilizations

Multitudinous mobilizations were held across Haiti on Dessalines Day to continue demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse

Peoples Dispatch
October 19, 2019
Australian political leaders oppose extradition of Assange to the US
Australia

Australian political leaders oppose extradition of Assange to the US

Two legislators voiced concerns about Australian sovereignty in the Assange case and have demanded that the government oppose any attempt at extradition

Peoples Dispatch
October 19, 2019
Police attack protest by French firefighters
France

Police attack protest by French firefighters

The firefighters were demanding the abolition of pension reform and a risk bonus, in addition to a recruitment drive. Less than one sixth of firefighters in France are permanent employees

Peoples Dispatch
October 17, 2019
Thomas Sankara assassination
People's History

When the people stand up, imperialism trembles: Thomas Sankara

On October 15, 1987, Burkinabé revolutionary; Thomas Sankara was brutally assassinated by in Ouagadougou, at the age of 37.

Peoples Dispatch
October 17, 2019
Mauna Kea activists complete three months of blockade
United States

Mauna Kea activists complete three months of blockade

Indigenous activists continue to occupy the main access road and have received massive support from within and outside Hawaii, despite aggressive responses by the government

Peoples Dispatch
October 16, 2019
Chilean students hop turnstiles in protest against transportation fare increase
Chile

Chilean students hop turnstiles in protest against transportation fare increase

With the recent hike, the users of the Chilean public transportation services pay some of the highest fares in the region

Peoples Dispatch
October 16, 2019
Apartheid road
Saudi Arabia Yemen

Saudis retake Aden as reports of talks with the Houthis surface

The Saudis took over the city of Aden after its ally, the government of Abd-Raboo Mansour Hadi, and the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council reached an agreement

Peoples Dispatch
October 16, 2019
Over 500,000 women, queers and gender dissidents participated in historic encounter
Argentina

Over 500,000 women, queers and gender dissidents participated in historic encounter

Women, queer people and gender dissidents from across the globe took part in the annual encounter to engage in workshops, discussions and mobilizations

Peoples Dispatch
October 16, 2019