Latin American rural organizations conclude VII Congress with call for resistance
Latin America Caribbean

Latin American rural organizations conclude VII Congress with call for resistance

Representatives from dozens of organizations met in Havana, Cuba for the VII Congress of the Latin American Coordinator of Rural Organizations

Peoples Dispatch
July 6, 2019
Activists protest militarization of 4th of July by Trump
United States

Activists protest militarization of 4th of July by Trump

The heavy police presence and lavish parade on US Independence Day attracted strong reactions from activists and progressives

Peoples Dispatch
July 5, 2019
Thousands mobilize against Macri’s anti-migrant policies in Argentina
Argentina

Thousands mobilize against Macri’s anti-migrant policies in Argentina

The massive demonstration facilitated an opportunity to negotiate with the migration authority on July 3.

Peoples Dispatch
July 5, 2019
Anti ola uber protest
India

Uber, Ola drivers to go on strike in India seeking safety measures and city taxi permit

The drivers are also demanding that the companies cut the amount of commission they charge. The strike will take place in Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai on July 9- 10.

Peoples Dispatch
July 4, 2019
Anti-Beijing protesters turn violent on Handover Day
Hong Kong

Anti-Beijing protesters turn violent on Handover Day

Protesters broke into the Legislative Council and raised the flag of colonized Hong Kong, as the city was in the middle of celebrating the independence day commemoration

Peoples Dispatch
July 3, 2019
At least 44 killed in an attack on a migrant detention center in Libya
Libya

At least 44 killed in an attack on a migrant detention center in Libya

Migrants have become the latest victims in the proxy wars between global and regional powers

Peoples Dispatch
July 3, 2019
Assam TET Protest
India

15,000 teachers take to the streets in Assam demanding regularization of jobs

The teachers, many of whom have been working for nearly 7 years without regularization, are unhappy at the government’s failure to heed their demands

Peoples Dispatch
July 3, 2019
Pakistani union leader arrested for protesting against the IMF was released on bail
Pakistan

Pakistani union leader arrested for protesting against the IMF was released on bail

Qamar-Uz-Zaman Khan was released on bail last week after he was arrested on June 22 for organizing an anti-IMF protest

Peoples Dispatch
July 3, 2019