Daily Round-up | Protests erupt in Haiti over fuel price rise & other stories
In today’s episode, we bring you stories of protests in Haiti, Cuba’s enshrining the family code into law, a hunger strike by prisoners in Alabama, and the latest anti-immigrant proposals in the UK
Journalist killed in firing at garment workers’ protest in Haiti and other stories
Today we look at the violent repression of garment workers’ protests in Haiti, a report on Israel’s illegal practice of withholding bodies of Palestinians, and more
Police repress workers’ protest for living wages in Port au Prince and other stories
Today we look at protests by textile workers in Port au Prince, Wet’suwet’en activists’ report to the UN on rights violations by Canada, and more
XXII CELAC Summit: focus on inclusive economic recovery, cooperation and other stories
Today we look at the 22nd CELAC foreign ministers’ summit, the killing of 2 journalists amid clashes between 2 armed groups in Haiti, and more
Haiti’s acting Prime Minister survives assassination attempt
Authorities reported that Ariel Henry, Haiti’s acting head of state, survived an assassination attempt during an independence day event on January 1
Latin American and Caribbean states ratify unity against imperialism and other stories
Today we look at the final agreement signed at the 20th Summit of ALBA-TCP in Cuba, rising casualties after a major fuel tank explosion in Haiti, and more
Conditions worsen in Haiti amid fuel shortages
The gas stations in Haiti have been short of fuel since the beginning of September as the criminal armed gangs have seized control of major oil terminals and blocked ports that hold fuel stores. The acute scarcity of fuel has impacted key sectors of life
Food crisis worsens in Afghanistan amid major drought and rising poverty and other stories
Today we look at the hunger crisis in Afghanistan amid a severe drought; a strike against insecurity and critical fuel shortages in Haiti, and more
Haitian trade unions strike against growing insecurity
According to reports, kidnappings increased by 300% across Haiti and over 19,000 people were internally displaced in Port-au-Prince alone this year
Political turmoil deepens in Haiti as PM comes under suspicion in President’s assassination
Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has been implicated in the assassination of de-facto president Jovenel Moïse, setting off major changes in the government and the judiciary and aggravating the political crisis
Haitiian political forces reach agreement on transitional government
Ariel Henry, who became the interim president of Haiti after the assassination of de-facto president Jovenel Moïse, signed an agreement with 20 main political parties, platforms and organizations for “peaceful governance” until the elections next year
In Haiti, the long shadow of European and US colonialism
Newsclick’s Prabir Purkayastha talks about the situation in Haiti following the assassination of de facto president Jovenel Moise, as well as the legacies of colonialism
- 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
