Police repression
Arrest of leading Salvadoran human rights defender Ruth López sparks mass outrage Arrest of leading Salvadoran human rights defender Ruth López sparks mass outrage

The arrest came after Bukele proposed a Foreign Agents Law to tax NGOs operating in El Salvador.

Retirees Buenos Aires repression Argentinian retirees continue their fight for dignity

Every Wednesday, dozens of retirees go out to protest the economic policies of Javier Milei’s government, which has opted for repression against the elderly.

Repression of Panama’s national strike drives workers from more sectors into the streets

More workers join the strike against social security reform and security concessions, uniting against repression and in defense of national sovereignty.

Trade unions in Benin condemn police crackdown on labor movement Trade unions in Benin condemn police crackdown on labor movement

Crackdown on peaceful labor march and arrest of the union’s leadership in Benin draws condemnation.

Why is the state sending bulldozers and police to an Indian university?

Students protest against state bulldozer actions at the University of Hyderabad, highlighting ecological and democratic implications for the city and India as a whole.

Argentina responde a la brutal represión de los jubilados

Tras la violenta represión de las manifestaciones de los jubilados, sindicatos de periodistas y organizaciones sociales demandan la renuncia de la Secretaria de Seguridad, Patricia Bullrich.

Argentina responds to the brutal repression of retirees’ march

After the violent repression of the retirees’ demonstrations, journalists’ unions and social organizations demanded the resignation of the Secretary of Security, Patricia Bullrich.

“El neocolonialismo francés es la principal causa de nuestro subdesarrollo”, reitera activista beninés tras su liberación de prisión

Arrestados después de una manifestación que exigía la expulsión de las tropas francesas, activistas benineses reiteran su compromiso de luchar contra el neocolonialismo francés tras su liberación.

Panamanian workers win: Final 83 detained protesters freed

Despite mass arrests and police repression, the movement for sovereignty, social security rights, and against US expansionism grows.

Panamanian police arrest over 400 during protests against the privatization of Social Security

Organized workers have denounced the police’s brutal treatment of demonstrators before and after the protest. President Mulino has called them “terrorists”.

Cameroon’s striking workers win against French sugar giant despite “bloody repression”

Longstanding labor unrest over low wages, union suppression, and unsafe work conditions at Cameroon’s largest sugar company, owned by a French agro-giant, erupted into a strike on January 26 over delayed payments.

Kenya’s port workers fight for fair wages amid repression

Port workers in Kenya have continued their struggle for fair wages amid heavy suppression by police and hired goons.