30 more Palestinian prisoners join hunger strike
The total number of prisoners on hunger strike against administrative detention by Israel is close to 100
Left forces in Zimbabwe are wary of centrist opposition
The centrist opposition party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has called for mass protests against the Mnangagwa government but leftist forces warn that they support the same neoliberal policies as the ruling party
Hundreds march in Lisbon against neo-nazi event
Portuguese communists and the Left Bloc registered a strong protest against a conference of far-right groups, organized by the hyper-nationalist platform called New Social Order.
Israeli settlers, police storm Al-Aqsa mosque on Eid
The brutal police attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on the Islamic holy day of Eid al-Adha left 61 Palestinian worshippers injured
Romanians hold massive anti-government rally demanding fair justice system
The march took place on the first anniversary of a violent police crackdown on anti-corruption protests in the country last year. They demanded a change in the government
Indigenous movements in Colombia declare a state of emergency over assassinations
After the attack on the Indigenous Guardia on August 10, organizations are demanding that the government of Iván Duque take steps to stop the genocide of Colombia’s Indigenous people
Right-wing Alejandro Giammattei wins Guatemalan presidential elections
With only 42% participation of the electorate, Giammattei pulled ahead of former first-lady Sandra Torres in the second round of presidential elections in Guatemala
Students and workers hit the streets to denounce the US backed government of Carlos Manuel in Cuba
On August 12, 1933, the United States backed government of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada replaced authoritarian regime of Gerardo Machado