Tens of thousands of Greek workers protest privatization of social security
A massive strike was held in Greece on February 18 against a bill that calls for privatizing social security. Workers staged mobilizations in over 60 places with tens of thousands marching in Athens alone
In Sudan, deadline for peace agreement is extended by three more weeks
On February 17, Monday, Sudan’s transitional government and the Sudanese Revolutionary Front (SRF) – an umbrella organization of nine armed rebel groups – signed a deal to facilitate the continuation of peace talks for another three weeks
8-year-old Palestinian boy who was shot by Israeli forces is in a critical condition
Malek Issa was walking back home from school with his sisters when Israeli soldiers shot at him. The child is suffering from a skull fracture and hemorrhaging in the brain, and will most likely lose his left eye
International trade union federations seek ILO intervention to stop persecution of Algerian activists
Independent trade union activities in Algeria have, for all practical purposes, been criminalized by the state which is facing intense pressure from mass movements for democratization
Civilian forces in Sudan condemn president Burhan’s meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu
The president’s meeting with Netanyahu was to discuss the normalization of relations with Israel. It is a violation of the constitutional document according to which the cabinet must conduct foreign policy
“Establishment parties have failed the Irish people for over 100 years”
Ahead of the declaration of the results of the Irish elections that took place on February 8, Jimmy Doran of the Communist Party of Ireland analyzes the situation
Protests break out in Europe against arms-laden Saudi ship Bahri Yanbu
Protests took place in Belgium and France as the Bahri Yanbu made its way across the continent carrying arms, allegedly for use in the conflict in Yemen. Dockworkers are likely to protest in Genoa where the ship is heading
Polish organizations condemn law that gives free rein to boar hunters
The law which was approved by Polish president Andrzej Duda gives hunters a free hand to kill boars and penalizes anyone who obstructs or hinders them