Chilean teachers’ strike enters fourth week
The teachers’ strike continues to grow and has received support from national and international organizations
Sudanese protesters agree to the Ethiopian mediator’s proposal, military junta refuses
The proposal outlines the composition of the bodies of power that will govern Sudan over the next several years
Palestinians gear up for massive protests against Bahrain economic summit
The economic component of the ‘deal of the century’ is expected to be announced at the summit. Palestinians say any proposal which does not address Israeli occupation is unacceptable.
Istanbul defies Erdogan again, re-elects opposition mayor
Ekrem İmamoğlu won the mayoral elections with a higher margin than the last election in March. The earlier round was nullified by Turkey’s electoral authority, reportedly at the instigation of president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Peruvian workers mobilize against regressive labor reform
For the past six months, the Peruvian workers have been protesting against a new labor reform that seeks to implement a series of regressive measures.
Over 200 mine workers stage underground sit-in at Lanxess mine in South Africa
The sit-in came in response to the company’s inaction on an alleged sexual harassment complaint from one of the employees
Greek metalworkers protest demanding fresh collective bargaining agreement
The employees of the company, Sidenor, had their salaries and benefits cut during the economic crisis. However, even after the company returned to profitability, it refused to revisit their contracts
Saudi-led war on Yemen suffers double blow
A British court ruled that arms sales to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen are unlawful. Meanwhile, the US senate blocked arms sales to Saudi Arabia and its allies.