Peruvian peasants continue protests against Chinese mining firm
On March 28, leaders of over 38 peasant communities of the Challhuahuacho district of Cotabambas province in the Apurímac department of Peru began an indefinite strike in support of the protests carried out against the Chinese mining company, MMG Limited Las Bambas
Defying pressure from pro-Israel lobbies, activists mark Israeli Apartheid Week
Israeli Apartheid Week was marked in over 200 cities and more than 80 events were held in 40 cities in Europe, North America, and Palestine. The events included protests, lectures, film screenings, and cultural events. Additional events were held in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Turkey gets first communist mayor as Erdogan suffers a blow in local body polls
The Communist Party of Turkey’s Fatih Mehmet Maçoğlu emerged victorious in the city of Tunceli. Meanwhile, the Peoples Alliance led by president Recep Tayyip Erdogan lost power in key metros, including Ankara and Istanbul
Undeterred by crackdown, Sudanese people take to the streets again
The latest round of the protests on March 28 saw protesters being attacked by security forces who charged at them with batons and electric wires, and fired tear gas at them. These protests came ahead of a major round of demonstrations on April 6
A day to honor struggles against extractivism and exploitation
On March 14, people across Brazil marched and demonstrated in defense of their right over their lands and resources, and against private transnational corporates stealing precious minerals
Uber drivers stage strike in Los Angeles over cuts in pay rates
The 25% per-mile cuts will lead to a loss of 20 cents per mile. The drivers picketed the office of Uber and demanded the withdrawal of the decision and sought a pay hike
“Wage hike in Zimbabwe will not translate into an increase in purchasing power”
Ngqabutho Mabhena, general secretary of Zimbabwe Communist Party, says the government is seeking to resolve the economic crisis by reducing the workers’ real wages as well as the budgetary allocation, and using the costs thus extracted to service foreign debts
Iberian anti-nuclear movement seeks closure of nuclear power plant in Spain
Three companies, Iberdrola, Endesa and Naturgy, which run the power plant want to extend the operation of the nuclear infrastructure beyond the license, which ends on June 19, 2020. Activists have been demanding the closure of the plant which has been operational since 1983