Over 80,000 people marched in Brussels demanding that the government repeal the 1996 Wage Margin Act that acts as an obstacle to negotiating a maximum average wage increase
Differences over the draft constitution and the electoral law have raised fresh fears of resumption of fighting between the different factions in Libya. The country has faced a decade-long war following the NATO-led invasion in 2011
At least 111 Sikhs have been granted emergency visas in neighboring India after a Sikh gurdwara was stormed by extremists in Kabul on June 18, killing two and injuring seven others
The dissolution of the Knesset will lead to automatic extension of the controversial settlers’ law for next six months. The government had failed to get approval for its extension earlier this month
The Osaka District Court deemed that the ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional. Last year, a petition at the Sapporo District Court ruled the ban unconstitutional
In light of the increase in disappearances of Baloch youth, many from the community have taken to the streets to protest the police brutality and abductions
Tunisia witnessed numerous protests on Sunday, June 19. The country’s largest trade union UGTT observed a national strike last week, while judges have decided to extend their strike for a third consecutive week
Despite critical statements by officials in the current and incoming presidencies on red-tagging, land defenders and activists have raised concerns about the possibility of greater state repression in the coming days
The eco-left NUPES coalition headed by Jean-Luc Melenchon won 131 seats and emerged as the second largest bloc in parliament. The Ensemble coalition led by President Emmanuel Macron lost its majority but still remains the largest bloc
Working class sections in the UK are protesting against the Tory government led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson for its failure to tackle the soaring inflation and cost of living crisis in the country
Delegations of women from the five continents have traveled to Venezuela to learn about the struggle of women in the Bolivarian Revolution and share experiences from their own regions
With recent controversial changes to the legislative process, it is widely believed that Indonesian President Jokowi will push through the controversial legislation in the coming days
