Oakland teachers’ strike enters sixth day, with demand of a 12% wage hike
The teachers’ union outrightly rejected the district school board’s proposal for 8% wage hike, and forced the board to postpone a decision on further fund cuts and layoffs
Poor People’s Campaign announces nationwide bus tour to highlight true emergencies in the USA
The campaign is in response to the back and forth between the House of Representatives, dominated by the Democrats, and president Trump, over the latter’s declaration of emergency, making national debate all about the border wall
International Peoples’ Assembly gives clarion call for solidarity with Venezuela
The assembly released a final statement reaffirming their solidarity with Venezuela and denouncing the imperialist attacks on its sovereignty and right to self-determination
Thousands of Argentines once again mobilize against Macri’s neoliberal measures
The mobilizations were called by a number of social movements and trade unions to demand the withdrawal of increases in the tariffs of public services and the implementation of a national parity
Incumbent president Buhari wins election; opposition challenges result
The voter turnout of 35.7% is less than the 44% in 2015; incumbent president doubles his electoral support in five states in southeastern Nigeria
An End of War Declaration may be reached in the US – N. Korea summit, says S. Korea
Unless the contents of the declaration provide an assurance that US will not pose a security threat to North Korea, it is unlikely to mark a real beginning of the process of complete denuclearization
“Don’t give additional time to Sri Lanka,” mothers of disappeared persons tell the UN
Families of tens of thousands of Tamils are still waiting for justice for the mass atrocities committed by the Sri Lankan government during the civil war that lasted 26 years
Highest number of civilians killed in Afghanistan in 2018: UN Report
A report by the UNAMA and UN Human Rights Office states that 3,804 civilians were killed in Afghanistan in 2018, the highest ever, and a majority of the killings were by the anti-government forces, including the Taliban and the Islamic State