Crackdown in Kashmir after Indian forces kill militant
State authorities blocked internet access, imposed curfew-like restrictions and closed down the major schools, colleges and universities for two days to prevent street protests
Atlanta jail to be shut due to community mobilization
Close the Jail activists argue that instead of ensuring public safety for all citizens, the facility is being used to wrongfully imprison and abuse people of color.
Police attack Moroccan activists on anniversary of assassination of iconic youth leader
Youth leader, Khadija Aassil of the Democratic Way was attacked and injured by police during a protest on the 26th anniversary of the disappearance and assassination of Mustafa El Hamzaoui
Theresa May set to resign amidst Brexit deadlock
May’s three year term heading the British government was almost entirely spent in negotiating and renegotiating United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union, which eventually failed
US to file 17 new charges against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange
The US Department of Justice has filed 17 new charges against the Wikileaks founder, raising questions about free press and civil liberties
Thousands of Uruguayan workers mobilize during partial general strike
The Uruguayan trade unions called for a partial general strike in solidarity with the gas workers of the MontevideoGas, who have been on a hunger strike since April 30.
Protests continue in Lebanon against austerity budget
Prime minister Saad al-Hariri’s coalition government is seeking to frame a budget that will reduce the deficit by cutting wages and benefits of public sector employees
As the far-right wins Indian elections, progressive forces vow to resist
The NDA alliance led by far-right party BJP achieved a landslide victory in the historic Indian parliamentary elections