Thousands of Yemenis rally in support of UAE-backed separatist group STC
Yemen

Thousands of Yemenis rally in support of UAE-backed separatist group STC

The STC captured Aden from Yemeni government forces after four days of fighting, with the death toll rising above 40

Peoples Dispatch
August 18, 2019
Violent Repression of Papuans marks the eve of Indonesia’s Independence Day
Indonesia West Papua

Violent Repression of Papuans marks the eve of Indonesia’s Independence Day

Over 168 Papuan protesters in the Papuan capital Jayapura along with other cities have been detained by the police, and over three dozen activists and students were injured in police violence

Peoples Dispatch
August 18, 2019
Workers march in Leeds against a new contract by supermarket giant Asda
United Kingdom

Workers march in Leeds against a new contract by supermarket giant Asda

Unions say the company is threatening its workers to sign a new contract that would introduce unpaid breaks and force people to work on weekends and bank holidays.

Peoples Dispatch
August 16, 2019
Israel bars entry of Muslim US legislators Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib
Israel Palestine

Israel bars entry of Muslim US legislators Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib

The two legislators were set to travel to the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories in the West Bank and East Jerusalem next week

Peoples Dispatch
August 16, 2019
JOURNALIST DETAINED_KASHMIR SIEGE
Kashmir

Kashmir siege: Journalist picked up in mid-night raid by Indian forces

Around 1,300 Kashmiri political leaders, civil rights activists, trade unionists and civilians have been detained by Indian forces since the military siege and communication blockade that began last week.

Peoples Dispatch
August 16, 2019
Peterloo Massacre_Peoples History
People's History

Peterloo Massacre

The working class people in the region were agitated by the poor economic conditions, lack of representation of working class people and relative lack of suffrage in Northern England

Peoples Dispatch
August 16, 2019
Protests continue against Tia Maria mining project in Peru
Peru

Protests continue against Tia Maria mining project in Peru

The inhabitants, farmers, environmentalists, provincial and regional authorities are demanding a definite termination of the mining project

Peoples Dispatch
August 16, 2019
norway-shooting
Norway

Perpetrator of racist attack on Norway mosque to be prosecuted under anti-terror laws

The shooter, with known pro-Nazi opinions on social media, is also accused of murdering his half-sister

Peoples Dispatch
August 16, 2019