Protests erupt against rising extrajudicial killings in Pakistan
Progressive and left movements in Pakistan are voicing alarm over the increasing collaboration between the state and extremist forces, which they say is undermining citizens’ rights to life and religious freedom
African nations push for urgent UN reforms and call the current format illegitimate
The demand for reform is also supported by the Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and countries such as China which want greater representation from the developing countries in global decision making.
Iran demands accountability for Israeli crimes against Palestinians and Lebanese at UNGA
Iran’s president reiterated the country’s willingness to revive the JCPOA and demanded an end to all illegal unilateral sanctions imposed on Iran, while calling for accountability in Israel’s attacks on Palestine and Lebanon
Sri Lanka goes to its first presidential polls since 2022 economic crisis
Left candidate and the leader of the National People’s Power Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads the opinion polls in the elections dominated by the economic issues faced by the common Sri Lankans since 2022 crisis.
Bangladesh’s interim government accused of political persecution of journalists
The interim government in Bangladesh has now arrested at least five journalists and filed cases of murder and crimes against humanity against dozens of others
Developing countries demand unconditional withdrawal of sanctions by US and allies
The US and its allies use unilateral coercive measures to achieve their geopolitical and strategic objectives against other countries, in spite of them being in violation of basic principles of the UN charter
Garment workers in Bangladesh mobilize for wages withheld due to national shutdown
Workers in Bangladesh have been protesting factory owners’ refusal to pay last month’s wages on the pretext of production shutdowns due to widespread protests against the Sheikh Hasina government
Left parties in Bangladesh demand fair trial for persecuted leaders
The presidents of the Workers Party of Bangladesh and the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal party have remained in police custody for over three weeks now