‘Farmers’ victory will be a boost to all democratic struggles’
On 19 November 2021, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi announced that the government will be repealing the three controversial farm laws. Farmers have been protesting for close to a year against these laws
Despite increasing repression, Sudanese trade unions and civil society rally against military coup
At least seven people have died so far in Khartoum State alone after protesters were fired upon by the military on Saturday. Protesters have rejected the new sovereignty council that was formed by the coup leader and army chief Abdelfattah al Burhan
Anti-fascist rally in Madrid commemorates 14th anniversary of Carlos Palomino’s martyrdom
16-year-old Carlos Palomino Munoz was stabbed and killed on a train by Josué Estébanez de la Hija, who was on his way to attend a rally organized by the extremist National Democracy party. Carlos himself was heading to a counter-rally
With attack on Palestinian rights groups, Israel’s impunity is on full display
Raja Shehadeh, Palestinian writer, and activist, and founder of the rights group Al-Haq, talks about the recent Israeli decision to designate six organizations as terrorists
People’s COP26: Youth climate activists from most affected areas tell their stories
Youth in the global south are growing up in some of the most devastating conditions as they face frequent extreme climate events, often watching their homes and livelihoods disappear.
Sweeping top court judgment endangers Thailand’s pro-democracy protests
In a ruling during a treason trial of three activists, the Constitutional Court found that demands for monarchy reforms are akin to overthrowing the monarchy. Activists fear the Chan-o-cha government will use the ruling to crackdown on opposition and the ongoing protests
What does the unbanning of TLP mean for Pakistan?
TLP’s rise and its increasing far-right influence on the country’s politics points towards a further weakening of the structures of governance under PM Imran Khan and his government
Daniel Ortega is set to win Nicaragua’s presidency
According to the preliminary results announced by the Supreme Electoral Council (CSE), with 49.25% of the votes counted, incumbent president Daniel Ortega has obtained 74.99% of the votes