Two months after elections, Macron refuses to nominate progressive prime minister
Emmanuel Macron continues to block the formation of a New Popular Front-led government, sparking outrage over his disregard for democratic processes
Macron alleges “nobody won” French elections, sparking ire
In a letter to voters, Emmanuel Macron appears to downplay the results of the general election in France and stated that “nobody won”
New Popular Front poised to win second round of elections in France
Polls predict that the left-progressive alliance New Popular Front will secure the most seats after the conclusion of the second round of the general election in France
No middle ground: New Popular Front to face National Rally in French election
The left-progressive alliance New Popular Front continues its campaign in a final attempt to prevent Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally from gaining power in France
7 million displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo as M23 attacks continue
Mass displacement reaches record levels as M23, a proxy force backed by Rwanda, continues its offensive in the eastern provinces of the DRC in violation of a ceasefire
La Unión Africana no respaldará la intervención de la CEDEAO en Níger
El popular gobierno militar de Níger ha ido consolidando su apoyo nacional y regional. Mientras tanto, la CEDEAO se ve acosada por la desunión y la oposición interna tras amenazar con una intervención militar para restaurar al derrocado Mohamed Bazoum con el respaldo de Francia y EE.UU.
African Union will not back ECOWAS intervention in Niger
Niger’s popular military government has been consolidating domestic and regional support. Meanwhile, ECOWAS is beset by disunity and domestic opposition after threatening military intervention to restore the ousted Mohamed Bazoum with the backing of France and US
A month after Nael’s killing, has the French state learned any lessons?
The killing of 17-year-old Nael and the mass protests that followed once again revealed structural issues and discrimination in France. Activists say these need to be addressed urgently but it does not look like the government has learnt any lessons
The French working class organizes to defeat Macron’s pension reforms
The Macron-led government is making a new bid to push controversial pension reforms, calling to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64
Fête de l’Humanité concludes with a call to defend workers’ rights and defeat the far-right
Over 400,000 people participated in the 87th edition of the Fête de l’Humanité organized by the French communist newspaper L’Humanité
Daily Round-up | Gustavo Petro wins in Colombia, Mélenchon surges in France
In this episode, we bring you stories from the election results in Colombia and France, protests in Tunisia and the escalating economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka
French Left-led NUPES coalition surges in French assembly polls
The French left has joined hands with the Socialist Party and the Greens to form a grand coalition, the New Ecologic and Social Peoples Union (NUPES)
- Colombians mobilize in support of pension reform and against “institutional” coup that would seek to remove Gustavo Petro
- Waffle House workers fight back against wage theft
- Palestine solidarity activist arrested for wearing keffiyeh in Long Island
- Protests intensify in India following arrest of anti-femicide organizer
- UAW could return to the picket line in battle against auto giant Stellantis
