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Sudan

Why the political agreement in Sudan may end up preserving the militar …

July 19, 2019July 18, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

The agreement signed on July 17 between the military junta and some sections of the opposition has enabled the former to go back on certain commitments it had made in the earlier negotiations

Puerto Rico

Massive protests in Puerto Rico seek governor’s resignation and an e …

July 17, 2019 by Zoe Alexandra

The protesters’ immediate demand is for governor Ricardo Rosselló to resign, but the mobilizations have also highlighted the widespread rejection of Puerto Rico’s status as a colony of the US

Sudan

Sudanese Communist Party refuses to take part in transitional governme …

July 15, 2019 by Pavan Kulkarni

The Sudanese Communist Party’s decision comes after a meeting between the leadership of the civilian forces and the military junta in which the latter went back on a number of commitments it had made earlier

Nepal

Narayan Kaji Shrestha on creating socialist models of development in N …

July 11, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

He also talks about Nepal’s relations with its northern neighbour China, and how the party plans to politicise and train new cadres in socialist ways of thought.

Venezuela

Human rights report on Venezuela ignores impact of imperialist aggress …

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 by Zoe Alexandra

The much anticipated UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights report barely touched upon how the economic sanctions and right-wing violence have impacted the lives of the Venezuelan people

Sudan

Sudanese civilian protesters, military junta reach agreement on transi …

July 5, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

The civilian protesters, represented by the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces, and the Transitional Military Council have reached an agreement on the composition of the presidential council, which was the main point of contention for months

Italy

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Sea rescue is not a crime: Capt. Carola Rackete released

July 20, 2019July 3, 2019 by V. Arun Kumar

On June 29, Italian authorities arrested Carola Rackete, the captain of an NGO rescue ship, Sea Watch 3 carrying 42 migrants to the Italian port at Lampedusa. She was later released by an Italian judge on July 2, as Rackete had not broken the law and she had been carrying out her duty to protect human life.

Sudan

‘Millions march’ in Sudan demand for civilian rule

July 3, 2019July 2, 2019 by Vyshakh T

Millions of Sudanese took to the streets across the country on June 30. They demanded that the military junta make way for civilian rule. The march was led by the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces (DFCF), an umbrella of political parties and unions, which came together to represent the people and their revolution.

Ecuador

Ola Bini: My fight for justice will continue

June 30, 2019June 30, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

He also talked about the increasing amount of persecution of activists and journalists, and how privacy rights are essential for securing democracy as free will cannot exist under surveillance.

Honduras

Honduras: 10 years of resistance against right-wing coup

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

Today, June 28, 2019, marks 10 years since the coup d’état in Honduras that took democratically elected president Manuel Zelaya out of office. The coup, which was supported strategically and financially by the United States, unleashed a process of intensification of neoliberal and repressive policies in Honduras.

10 years later, the people of Honduras continue to stand up to US imperialist diktats and a violent and corrupt government in defense of their rights and their dignity.

[Editing: Vyshakh, Script: Zoe, Footage: Telesur, Al Jazeera, The Real News Network, Democracy Now, Giorgio Trucchi, Goldman Environmental Foundation]

Cuba | United States

US sanctions on Cuba explained

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

Peoples Dispatch takes look at the six-decade long brutal sanctions on Cuba imposed by the United States. We also explain the Helms-Burton act and its impact on the lives of Cuban people. #UnblockCuba

Swaziland

Nurses in Swaziland seek urgent solution to drug and food shortage in …

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 by Pavan Kulkarni

The nurses have threatened to stage a strike if the crisis is not addressed in four weeks. The dire shortage of vital drugs has been termed a “population extinguisher” by activists.