Chileans demand release of political prisoners arrested during October 2019 uprising
For the past two weeks, Chileans have been mobilizing in the capital to demand the release of young political prisoners and the national police force has been repressing them, on occasions with water mixed with chemicals
All-India strike to be held today in solidarity with protesting farmers
Opposition parties and a wide variety of progressive sectors across India are joining a national strike in support of the ongoing farmers’ agitation. The farmers are demanding the repeal of three agricultural laws that were passed recently
Protests continue in France against draconian Global Security Bill
The continuous protests against the Global Security Bill have forced the government on the back foot. However, the protesters have said they will continue to resist till all objectionable aspects of the bill are withdrawn
“Indian farmers will resist until govt repeals all three agriculture laws”
Ashok Dhawale, president of the All India Kisan Sabha, one of the main organizations leading the current farmers’ struggle, explains why tens of thousands of farmers have embarked on a protest on the outskirts of the capital New Delhi
Protesters demand president Alejandro Giammattei’s resignation in Guatemala
Guatemalans are not only demanding the president Alejandro Giammattei and his cabinet’s resignation, but also the establishment of a Plurinational state
Ethiopian federal forces capture Tigray region’s capital Mekelle; rebel forces vow to fight back
The Red Cross warns that the hospital treating the injured is “running dangerously low on sutures, antibiotics, anticoagulants, painkillers, and even gloves.”
Trade unions and progressive movements across the world unite to #MakeAmazonPay
During the pandemic, Amazon emerged as the first trillion-dollar corporation ever while its CEO Jeff Bezos became the first person to amass over USD 200 billion. Meanwhile, its workers across the world have complained of denial of rights
Assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh condemned across the globe
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was attacked by unknown assailants near Tehran on Friday. Both Iranian authorities and observers around the world accused Israel of being behind the murder