Nate Woods US
India Kashmir

Press under severe attack in Kashmir

After over 60 days of an unprecedented communications blockade, journalists in Kashmir staged a protest against the ongoing siege, as they face relentless intimidation and threats of arrest for reporting on the ground situation

Peoples Dispatch
October 8, 2019
France pension reforms
Greece

Greeks take to the streets in large numbers against visit of Mike Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was on a two-day visit to Greece to sign an updated version of a defense cooperation agreement that activists say will bring the country further into the US coalition

Peoples Dispatch
October 8, 2019
As thousands of Indigenous people arrive in Quito to join protests, Moreno flees capital
Ecuador

As thousands of Indigenous people arrive in Quito to join protests, Moreno flees capital

After days of intense protests across Ecuador, Lenín Moreno announced the shifting of the government from Quito to Guayaquil, Meanwhile, thousands of people are on their way to the capital to join protests

Peoples Dispatch
October 8, 2019
Haiti protests 2
Haiti

People’s insurrection against government continues in Haiti

Amid a fuel shortage crisis and continuing corruption allegations, the popular classes in Haiti have been on the streets daily to demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse

Peoples Dispatch
October 5, 2019
Honduran President accused of taking bribes from drug traffickers
Honduras

Honduran President accused of taking bribes from drug traffickers

During the trial of Tony Hernández, a US prosecutor alleged that his brother, President Juan Orlando Hernández received 1.5 million in bribes

Peoples Dispatch
October 5, 2019
Thomas Cook UK
United Kingdom

Workers of bankrupt Thomas Cook knock at the doors of UK Parliament

The insolvency crisis at the company has put 9,000 jobs at risk in the United Kingdom and around 21,000 globally. Workers are demanding that the government intervene in the issue

Peoples Dispatch
October 5, 2019
PTM arrests Pakistan
Bangladesh

“Sanctions on Cuba, Korea, Iran and Venezuela are a war against humanity”

At a solidarity event organized by the Workers Party of Bangladesh, speakers condemned the imperialist policies of the US which have caused chaos across the world

Peoples Dispatch
October 5, 2019
People of Mexico commemorate 51 years of the massacre of Tlatelolco
Mexico

People of Mexico commemorate 51 years of the massacre of Tlatelolco

At the main square, survivors of the massacre address the crowd who called on people to continue struggling for a better and just Mexico

Peoples Dispatch
October 4, 2019