After a period of 10 years since the project was first proposed, Indian multinational company, Adani Group has received the permit to begin work on the Carmichael Mining project in Australia. Amidst legal cases and heated protests from Australian conservation bodies and citizens, the coal mine was finally handed over to the group after approval from the Federal and Queensland government. Senior journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta discusses this development that has come in the wake of the decade-long lobbying by the Indian business conglomerate.
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Around the World in 8 Minutes | Episode 30
In this episode, we bring you the report on the killing of a leftist youth activist in India in an alleged caste-based hate crime. We also look into the strike call by South African airlines workers’ union, and the June 14 nationwide strike in Brazil against regressive policies of President Jair Bolsonaro.
Categories India
Leftist youth activist killed in India in an alleged caste-based hate …
Ashok, a young factory worker and local leader of a prominent left-wing youth organization, DYFI, belonged to the Dalit, ‘untouchable’ oppressed caste
Categories Moldova
New coalition government in Moldova denounces plot by opposition as un …
The Democratic Party of Moldova is said to be plotting a civil war in the country as its supporters are trying to violently disrupt the functioning of state institutions in order to destabilize the new coalition government
Categories Ecuador | United States of America
Vijay Prashad: My friend is in a prison in Ecuador
Vijay Prashad writes about the plight of his friend Ola BIni who has been unjustly imprisoned in Ecuador since April 2019
Categories India
India pro-Israel vote in UN: a sign of the times
India’s vote in favour of Israel’s resolution against a Palestinian NGO is in tune with its recent proximity to Israel
Categories South Africa
Unions threaten aviation strike if South African Airlines CEO is not r …
The CEO of South African Airlines, Vuyani Jarana, had recently resigned, alleging that the government was not cooperating in his plan to revive the airline. The unions also demanded the resignation of four members of the company’s board
Categories Sudan
Sudan: Four more killed as a total civil disobedience and all out stri …
Protest group says that the civil disobedience will continue till the military junta steps down and makes way for civilian rule
Categories Kenya | Venezuela
Ruth Nyambura: “The Venezuelan revolution is the African revolut …
Ruth spoke about the intersections of climate change, imperialism and patriarchy in Kenya. She also affirmed her deep commitment to Venezuela and the Bolivarian revolution.
Categories Sudan
After massacre by militia, Sudan’s civilian forces reject junta’s …
Amid a reign of terror, the Sudanese Professionals Association called on the international community to recognize it as the sole representative of the people. It also warned of a humanitarian disaster.
Categories South Africa
South African police attack Abahlali settlements, destroy more than 10 …
The shack-dwellers’ movement has called the demolitions “illegal” as it were carried out without a court order. Members are now rebuilding the shacks, vowing to continue the struggle.
Categories Venezuela
Eyewitness in Venezuela: a 14-year Perspective
Peter Lackowski reflects on the transformations he has witnessed over the past 14 years in Venezuela and discusses the current economic siege waged against Venezuela by the United States
