Rodrigues
Around the World in 8 Minutes: Episode 39
In this episode, we report on protests in Rodrigues Island, the demolition of a Palestinian village by Israel, and the struggle in Peru against a mining project.
Mauritius represses pro-independence protesters in Rodrigues
The uncovering of a treasure on the coast of Rodrigues has sparked a debate around the island’s autonomy and the struggle for independence from its colonial occupier Mauritius
“The right to water and health,and thus the right to life, cannot be made a commodity”
Government Employees of Rodrigues island launch campaign against privatization measures that they say will impact people’s access to water and public health services.
- Irish workers intensify struggle to save jobs at the Harland and Wolff shipyard
- Turkish police brutally crush protests against removal of Kurdish mayors
- Migrant workers in Qatar score rare victory over unpaid salaries
- China and Russia call for UNSC meeting over US missile test, provocative statements
- UN postpones regional conference on torture in Egypt, after rights groups oppose it
