Syrian president Bashar al-Assad wins fourth consecutive term in office
The speaker of the Syrian parliament, Hammouda Sabbagh, announced that Bashar al-Assad had won the elections held on Wednesday with an overwhelming 95.1% of the votes
UN Human Rights Council forms commission to probe rights violations in Palestine; Israel won’t cooperate
The commission will investigate violations of all humanitarian and human rights laws in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel over the past two months
Israel, US and UK vote against World Health Assembly decision to improve health facilities in Palestine
The draft decision that was critical of continuing Israeli occupation was adopted after a heated debate. While a majority of countries supported it, Israel was joined by the US, UK, Canada and Germany, among others who alleged it to be “political” in nature
People’s movements honor George Floyd’s memory, vow to fight on
George Floyd’s murder was yet another instance of racist police violence in the US. However, his killing and the widely circulated video of his death triggered what was possibly the largest uprising in US history.
125,900 teachers dismissed for opposing military coup in Myanmar
The military junta announced the suspension of a large percentage of teachers in Myanmar as a pressure tactic to compel them to return to schools ahead of the new session which begins from June
One killed and 13 injured as security forces fire on Iraqi protesters
The protests in Baghdad are part of a wave of dissent that has swept the country since 2019. The protesters sought the arrest of those responsible for political assassinations, and also demanded that the economic crisis be addressed
Despite all attacks, Indian farmers’ unity and resolve remains strong: Vijoo Krishnan
Ahead of a day of action in solidarity with the farmers’ protests, Vijoo Krishnan of the All India Kisan Sabha talks about the trajectory of the agitation that is entering its seventh month, and the response of the government
Gaza ceasefire: Can there be peace under occupation?
Israel carries out daily offensives against Palestinians irrespective of ceasefires signed in the past. This hostility of Israel is rooted in years of occupation, apartheid and Zionist ideology