Filipino activists call for an international day of outrage against massacre of farmers
Protests will be held globally against the killing of 14 farmers in the island of Negros and the larger impunity of the Duterte government
Myanmar accused of war crimes as airstrike kills civilians in Rakhine region
The repeated arbitrary arrests, summary executions, forced labor, ill-treatment and sexual violence committed by the Myanmar army and militias led to the exodus of 700,000 Rohingyas in late August 2017.
Seven children massacred in Saudi-led airstrike near a school in Yemen
Saudi Arabia, backed by United States, Britain and France, is leading an international coalition force in favor of forces loyal to former President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi who was deposed by Houthi forces in 2015.
Indonesian police cracks down on students demonstrating for West Papuan rights
Members of the Papuan Student Alliance, as well as Indonesian students, organised a demonstration to demand West Papua’s right to self-determination, boycotting of elections, and closing of PT Freeport
Hundreds march in Greece to counter neo-Nazi event
Right-wing groups in Greece have been trying to stir up hyper-nationalist feelings in the country, especially after the Prespes Agreement between Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia.
Algerian workers set to go on three-day strike to force immediate resignation of Bouteflika
The strike will also demand the constitution of a transitional government which includes opposition members. Massive demonstrations began a few weeks ago after president Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced he would contest another term
Maryland becomes sixth US State to implement minimum wage of 15 USD per hour
The new law schedules a pay rise which will ensure all workers receive 15 USD per hour by 2026
We continue to tear down the symbols of colonialism: COPINH
COPINH celebrates 6 years of the beginning of the struggle in defense of the Gualcarque river and 26th anniversary of its founding by reaffirming its commitment to fighting for life, freedom and justice