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Indonesian police cracks down on students demonstrating for West Papua …

August 24, 2019April 8, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

Members of the Papuan Student Alliance, as well as Indonesian students, organised a demonstration to demand West Papua’s right to self-determination, boycotting of elections, and closing of PT Freeport

Greece

Hundreds march in Greece to counter neo-Nazi event

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

Right-wing groups in Greece have been trying to stir up hyper-nationalist feelings in the country, especially after the Prespes Agreement between Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia.

Algeria

Algerian workers set to go on three-day strike to force immediate resi …

April 7, 2019April 6, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

The strike will also demand the constitution of a transitional government which includes opposition members. Massive demonstrations began a few weeks ago after president Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced he would contest another term

India

“If women will not rise, oppression will”: hundreds march against …

April 6, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

The Women March for Change that was held in Delhi on April 4 sent out a message to the Indian government that polarization in the name of religion was unacceptable. Similar marches will be held in 100 locations across India

World

Worldwide protests mark 70th anniversary of NATO

April 6, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

Leftist groups and peace activists noted that the military alliance served to spread US imperial interests at the risk of making the world a dangerous place to live in and causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands

United States

Maryland becomes sixth US State to implement minimum wage of 15 USD pe …

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

The new law schedules a pay rise which will ensure all workers receive 15 USD per hour by 2026

Brunei

[Video] Human rights groups condemns Brunei’s new penal code as …

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 by Vyshakh T

Brunei’s new penal code, which imposes death penalty for gay sex, including by stoning has been condemned by human rights groups as barbaric. Under the new law, rape, adultery, sodomy and robbery can also be punished with capital punishment.

Colombia

La Vía Campesina mission calls for “peace with social justice&# …

April 4, 2019April 3, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

La Vía Campesina’s (LVC) Third International Solidarity Mission to Colombia sought the implementation of the agreements entered between the former government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), which is now a political party

Belgium

[Video] Thousands of students march in Brussels for action against cli …

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by Vyshakh T

On Sunday, March 31, thousands of students marched in Brussels against the recent refusal by the Parliament to take action against climate change. This protest is a part of the series of demonstrations that have been taking place in Belgium and across Europe demanding action on climate change.

South Africa

South African Revenue Service employees end strike after winning pay h …

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

The South African Revenue Service offered an 8% wage hike this year and a 2% annual hike for the next two years. The workers’ strike was led by the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) and Public Servants Association of South Africa (PSA)

Peru

Peruvian peasants continue protests against Chinese mining firm

April 1, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

On March 28, leaders of over 38 peasant communities of the Challhuahuacho district of Cotabambas province in the Apurímac department of Peru began an indefinite strike in support of the protests carried out against the Chinese mining company, MMG Limited Las Bambas

World

Defying pressure from pro-Israel lobbies, activists mark Israeli Apar …

April 1, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

Israeli Apartheid Week was marked in over 200 cities and more than 80 events were held in 40 cities in Europe, North America, and Palestine. The events included protests, lectures, film screenings, and cultural events. Additional events were held in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.