Power restored slowly in Venezuela after yet another round of attacks on electrical system
Venezuela

Power restored slowly in Venezuela after yet another round of attacks on electrical system

Two attacks on the national electrical system on March 25 left nearly a dozen states without power

Peoples Dispatch
March 26, 2019
Afganistan
Afghanistan

US airstrike kills ten minors, three civilians in Afghanistan

The attack on the city of Kunduz was condemned by the UN assistance mission, which said it deliberately targeted civilian officials.

Peoples Dispatch
March 26, 2019
LGBTQ protest in Kenya
Kenya

Kenyan court upholds right of LGBT community to form associations

While the colonial-era law criminalizing homosexuality has not yet scrapped, the LGBT community can continue to legally register associations to organize and lobby for their rights

Peoples Dispatch
March 26, 2019
Protest against the Freedom Party of Austria
Austria

Progressive sections condemn Austrian authorities’ decision to absolve racist pamphlet

The right-wing Freedom Party of Austria (FPO), part of the ruling coalition, has been continuously propagating racist statements against the immigrant Muslim community in the country

Peoples Dispatch
March 25, 2019
Colombian organizations denounce massacre of eight Indigenous Guards
Colombia

Colombian organizations denounce massacre of eight Indigenous Guards

An unknown person is believed to fired an explosive device at a house where the guards were discussing logistics for a mobilization. The massacre occurred in the midst of massive mobilizations in the region that have been met with heavy repression by Colombian Public Force.

Peoples Dispatch
March 23, 2019
Students march in Greece
Greece

Secondary school students in Greece protest the new Lyceum bill proposed in the parliament

The SYRIZA-led government proposed a new bill which stipulates secondary school students to choose which subjects they want to join for the next level of higher studies with in a limited time and limited options

Peoples Dispatch
March 22, 2019
Kashmir Custodial Killing
Kashmir

Custodial killing of teacher triggers protests in Kashmir

According to a report by Amnesty International, more than 715 detainees have been killed in custody in Kashmir between 1990-1994.

Peoples Dispatch
March 22, 2019
Indigenous leader Sergio Rojas assassinated in Costa Rica
Costa Rica

Indigenous leader Sergio Rojas assassinated in Costa Rica

Sergio Rojas was fighting for the recovery of indigenous ancestral lands across Costa Rica

Peoples Dispatch
March 20, 2019