Ep 64: India protests against RCEP, victory for Kenya’s informal workers and more

We also take a look at protest against police violence and high subway fares in New York city

November 07, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

In this episode, we first go to India, where demonstrations took place against the government’s plan of signing the RCEP. Faced by the massive opposition, the BJP government walked out of the trade agreement. Meanwhile, in New York City, around a thousand people protested against police violence and high subway fares. Finally, in Kenya, informal workers won a major victory as for the first time, they will be protected under the country’s labour laws.