Protests ahead of London arms fair to ‘Stop Arming Israel’
According to the Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT), the British government had approved the sale of weapons and military equipment worth USD 17.8 million to Israel in 2018.
Unions protest against largest termination of workers in Bangladesh
The management of SF Denim Apparels announced the termination of 700 workers when they returned from Eid vacations, citing “work order shortage”
Workers in Myanmar demand implementation of newly revised laws on labor disputes
Workers have called on the Myanmarese government to enforce a recently passed legislative amendment regarding labor disputes. They also demanded the reinstatement of two terminated union leaders, along with the recognition of worker’s right to form a union.
Health workers workers stage day-long protest in India demanding honorarium
Accredited Social Health Activists from the state of Andhra Pradesh in India demand the immediate release of honorariums and the withdrawal of a discriminatory grade points system that assesses their performance
ANC-affiliated trade union warns of strike against proposed economic reforms in South Africa
The economic reforms announced by the National Treasury would weaken labor rights and advocate for the privatization of state-owned enterprises and export-led growth
US finalizes deal with Taliban, to withdraw 5,400 troops from Afghanistan
Meanwhile, the Taliban has intensified its war against government forces in several provinces of Afghanistan. It carried out an attack in Kabul on Monday, killing over 16 people.
Saudi airstrike kills 100 prisoners in Yemen
The attack took place on September 1 and is the latest in a series of attacks that have destroyed infrastructure and killed hundreds of non-combatants
Palestinian protester injured by Israeli sniper fire dies in hospital
Israeli forces opened gunfire on Palestinian crowds during the weekly Great March of Return protests, killing one and injuring 94. The casualties included women, children and paramedics