Swaziland SNAT
Swaziland

Swaziland public servants prepare for a nationwide strike

Public sector workers, who have not received a cost of living adjustment in the last three years, are demanding a wage hike to compensate for the rising prices.

Peoples Dispatch
August 30, 2019
Massive mobilization against the socio-economic crisis in Argentina
Argentina

Massive mobilization against the socio-economic crisis in Argentina

Protesters demand the extension of social emergency measures, increase of pension and retirement benefits, rise in the Supplementary Social Salary and the implementation of the Food Emergency Act.

Peoples Dispatch
August 30, 2019
Yemen Reuters
Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Yemen

Differences rise within the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen

Amidst speculation of its rift with the Saudis, the United Arab Emirates begins rapprochement with Iran.

Peoples Dispatch
August 30, 2019
Railway employees
India

Indian railway employees undertake eleven-day protest

Fear and uncertainty faced by the railway employees have increased during the second tenure of far-right Bharatiya Janata Party government.

Peoples Dispatch
August 30, 2019
S-400
Russia Türkiye United States

US Congressional committee calls for sanctions on Turkey over Russian arms deal

The call to put Turkey under sanctions finds traction in the United States following Erdogan’s visit to Moscow.

Peoples Dispatch
August 30, 2019
chile mass dismissals
Chile

Chilean retail workers protest against mass dismissals

More than 500 workers of the Global Services of Outsourcing Company have been dismissed so far this year.

Peoples Dispatch
August 30, 2019
Giuseppe Conte
Italy

Conte to return as Italy’s prime minister

Italian president Sergio Mattarella gave prime minister Giuseppe Conte a mandate to form a new government, much to the dismay of Matteo Salvini, who had pushed a no-confidence motion against Conte.

Peoples Dispatch
August 29, 2019
Police Atrocity-Greece
Greece

Greek police forcibly evacuate migrants from Exarchia in Athens

The neighborhood is well-known for being Athens’ historical core of radical political and intellectual activism.

Peoples Dispatch
August 29, 2019