Kenya health workers strike
Kenya

Kenyan health workers resume strike after government fails to honor promises

While the health workers of Taita-Taveta county went on strike protesting the government’s failure to pay arrears, the workers of Nairobi country are demanding promotions they were due

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
November 13, 2019
Bolivians mobilise in defense of Evo Morales
Bolivia

Bolivians mobilise in defense of Evo Morales

Massive mobilizations are taking place in different Bolivian cities in defense of re-elected president Evo Morales and his party Movement Towards Socialism (MAS).

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
November 5, 2019
Over 1.45 million liters of oil leak from Keystone pipeline in US
United States

Over 1.45 million liters of oil leak from Keystone pipeline in US

This is the second major leak from the pipeline in two years after an incident in 2017 where 1.5 million liters of oil leaked near Amherst in the State of South Dakota

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
November 1, 2019
Australia mining protests
Australia

Police attack protesters blockading entrance to mining convention

The attack took place as activists protested the crimes of mining companies at the sixth annual International Mining and Resources Conference and Expo that is currently on in Melbourne

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
October 31, 2019
Protests break out in Kashmir during visit of right-wing European delegation
India Kashmir

Protests break out in Kashmir during visit of right-wing European delegation

The delegation of Members of European Parliament comprises representatives of far-right wing parties which are known for their Islamophobic and anti-migrant stances

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
October 30, 2019
Thuringian elections
Germany

German Left-led coalition emerges as single largest force in Thuringian State parliament

This is the first time that Die Linke, which won 29 seats, has emerged as the largest party in the parliament of a State in Germany. The far-right AfD doubled its tally in elections held on October 27

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
October 29, 2019
Boris Johnson elections
United Kingdom

British parliament to vote on snap polls for fourth time today

On Monday, the House of Commons approved a government motion for fresh elections but not by the necessary two-thirds majority. Tuesday’s vote will see the same proposal moved as a bill under another provision that requires only a simple majority

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
October 29, 2019
Iraq protests
Iraq

Protests in Iraq gain momentum

The latest round of protests began on October 24 as thousands of people took to the streets across the country to demand a complete overhaul of the political system

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
October 28, 2019