‘Cancel The Rents’: People across the US mobilize calling for housing relief
The Party for Socialism and Liberation organized a three-day nationwide campaign with demonstrations in 30 different locations calling for government intervention in the spiraling housing crisis
Kosovo establishes diplomatic relations with Israel, will open embassy in Jerusalem
Kosovo is the latest in a line of countries which have decided to normalize their relations with Israel, while being only the third to open its embassy in Jerusalem
Libyan factions meet in Geneva to decide on interim government
Representatives of Libyan groups are meeting in Geneva from February 1-5 to decide on a prime minister and a three-member presidency council from a list of 45 candidates
What is happening in Myanmar?
Myanmar’s military has staged a coup and detained state counselor Aung San Suu Kyi along with other top leaders of the state.
Military in Myanmar stages a coup, detains Aung San Suu Kyi and other political activists
The military declared that state power has been handed to the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, general Min Aung Hlaing, and a state of emergency has been imposed for one year
Italian workers and students stage countrywide protests
Trade unionists and students took part in a general strike demanding safety and rights at their workplaces and educational institutions. The protesting workers also sought an end to layoffs and dismissals and guaranteed wages for the unemployed
Filipino activist groups prepare for judicial hearings on draconian anti-terror law
On Friday, activist groups held a ‘send-off’ event for the legal team which has faced threats from a military official. The event was held at the University of the Philippines – Diliman which has borne the brunt of red-tagging by the Duterte government
UN calls for immediate withdrawal of all foreign troops from Libya
The UN hailed the progress made in the intra-Libyan dialogue in the last couple of months that has raised hopes of the end of war in the country. Libya has been in chaos since the NATO-led invasion which overthrew Muammar Gaddafi in 2011