Academic staff across the UK protest cuts in salaries and pension
Tens of thousands of academic workers in around 58 universities across the UK joined a three-day strike called by the University and Colleges Union (UCU) between December 1-3
Manchester university students win rent cuts after month-long protest
Students of the University of Manchester have been protesting high rents and restrictions on the university campus. Following successful negotiations with authorities, the striking students ended their two-week-long occupation of a campus building
COVID-19 in Brazil: The people’s response
Jessy Dayane of Levante Popular da Juventude talks about the impressive response of Brazil’s movements to the pandemic.
Thousands of Brazilians to go on strike against pension reforms on Friday
The countrywide general strike is against the proposed pension reforms that are likely to raise the average retirement age. A wide range of demands, including higher spending for education and a halt to privatization of refineries, are also being raised
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
