may day - ireland
Ireland

Communist youth in Ireland seek structural solution to homelessness

The Connolly Youth Movement interrupted an event attended by the prime minister, claiming that the policies of Fine Gael government, especially in the housing sector, have been destroying the country.

Peoples Dispatch
May 2, 2019
People of Venezuela say to coup attempt: “Not today!”
Venezuela

People of Venezuela say to coup attempt: “Not today!”

After defeating a coup attempt by the right-wing opposition, the people of Venezuela mobilized in great numbers to commemorate International Workers’ Day, and to demonstrate their support for the government of Nicolás Maduro.

Peoples Dispatch
May 2, 2019
Government-forces-near-the-encounter-site
Kashmir

Ahead of general elections, dozens of youth detained in Kashmir

“They will be released after election ends in their districts on May 3,” police say.

Peoples Dispatch
May 2, 2019
What May Day means to the working class?
World

What May Day means to the working class?

International Workers’ Day honors the struggles and sacrifices of the generations of workers whose actions made the world better.

Peoples Dispatch
May 1, 2019
Army threatens protesters in Sudan, after negotiations fail
Sudan

Army threatens protesters in Sudan, after negotiations fail

Protest leaders have called for civil disobedience, while demonstrators vowed to stand firm against the threat made by the army general who heads the paramilitary group that houses fighter used to commit Darfur genocide

Peoples Dispatch
May 1, 2019
Venezuelans unite against latest coup attempt by far-right opposition
Venezuela

Venezuelans unite against latest coup attempt by far-right opposition

Reports indicate that the Venezuelan military has contained the attempted uprising by Juan Guaidó and small group of defectors from the security forces

Peoples Dispatch
April 30, 2019
potato farmers
India United States

PepsiCo boycott campaign results in company offering out-of-court settlement to farmers

A boycott campaign was launched against the US food and beverage company PepsiCo after it sued nine Gujarati farmers over patent rights

Peoples Dispatch
April 30, 2019
Synagogue attack demonstration
United States

Synagogue attack, possibly another case of rising hate crimes in the US

Although the police is yet to ascertain motives for the attack, there are indications that it could be part of the increasing hate crimes against ethnic and racial minorities since Donald Trump’s entry in mainstream politics

Peoples Dispatch
April 30, 2019