The US hand in the Guatemalan migrant tragedy
Neither Trump nor his Democrat opponents acknowledge the historical responsibility of US in creating a migration crisis in Guatemala.
Omar al-Bashir desperately hangs on to power as Sudanese uprising spreads
Braving bullets, teargas and arrests, protesters stay put on the streets for the seventh day, vowing to overthrow the convicted war-criminal who has ruled Sudan for 30 years
Housing the homeless while enduring brutal oppression: the story of shack-dwellers movement in S. Africa
In a recent interview given to the Tricontinental Institute, the movement’s founder, S’bu Zikode, explained the origin of the movement, its modus operandi and the enormous challenges its members and leadership are facing
Re-nationalize the British railways: demand the unions after reasons behind the timetable chaos in May was exposed
Recounting the history of Britain’s railway network from post second world war till date suggests re-nationalization is the only way forward
Sanitation staff at UK’s Luton airport battle for living wage
The Sasse group, which was contracted for sanitation services and equipment, pays employees a minimum wage of 7.83 pounds an hour, while the living wage in the UK, outside of London, is 9 pounds an hour
Amazon workers strike to expose the horror behind ‘Black Friday’ sales
The workers in Amazon warehouses in Europe sought to highlight atrocious working conditions, including Injuries from accidents, overworked employees collapsing unconscious on the floor, constant robotic surveillance and workers having to skip toilet breaks to avoid missing the targets
Over 100,000 farmers to march to India’s parliament on November 29-30
The farmers will demand a special session of parliament to discuss the agrarian crisis, and the National Commission on Farmers’ 2006 report. The report had recommended crop acquisition by the state at a minimum support price (MSP) which is 50% above the full cost of production, among other steps
Israeli government on the verge of collapse as parties outdo each other in hawkishness
The Habayit Hayehudi party of education minister Naftali Bennett withdrew from the ruling coalition after prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu refused to appoint him defense minister. On Wednesday, Avigdor Lieberman had resigned as defense minister, protesting the ceasefire with Hamas