Protests continue against Tia Maria mining project in Peru
Peru

Protests continue against Tia Maria mining project in Peru

The inhabitants, farmers, environmentalists, provincial and regional authorities are demanding a definite termination of the mining project

Peoples Dispatch
August 16, 2019
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Norway

Perpetrator of racist attack on Norway mosque to be prosecuted under anti-terror laws

The shooter, with known pro-Nazi opinions on social media, is also accused of murdering his half-sister

Peoples Dispatch
August 16, 2019
30 more Palestinian prisoners join hunger strike
Israel Palestine

30 more Palestinian prisoners join hunger strike

The total number of prisoners on hunger strike against administrative detention by Israel is close to 100

Peoples Dispatch
August 15, 2019
Left forces in Zimbabwe are wary of centrist opposition
Zimbabwe

Left forces in Zimbabwe are wary of centrist opposition

The centrist opposition party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has called for mass protests against the Mnangagwa government but leftist forces warn that they support the same neoliberal policies as the ruling party

Peoples Dispatch
August 15, 2019
Hundreds march in Lisbon against neo-nazi event
Portugal

Hundreds march in Lisbon against neo-nazi event

Portuguese communists and the Left Bloc registered a strong protest against a conference of far-right groups, organized by the hyper-nationalist platform called New Social Order.

Peoples Dispatch
August 14, 2019
Israeli settlers, police storm Al-Aqsa mosque on Eid
Israel Palestine

Israeli settlers, police storm Al-Aqsa mosque on Eid

The brutal police attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on the Islamic holy day of Eid al-Adha left 61 Palestinian worshippers injured

Peoples Dispatch
August 14, 2019
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Romania

Romanians hold massive anti-government rally demanding fair justice system

The march took place on the first anniversary of a violent police crackdown on anti-corruption protests in the country last year. They demanded a change in the government

Peoples Dispatch
August 13, 2019
Indigenous movements in Colombia declare a state of emergency over assassinations
Colombia

Indigenous movements in Colombia declare a state of emergency over assassinations

After the attack on the Indigenous Guardia on August 10, organizations are demanding that the government of Iván Duque take steps to stop the genocide of Colombia’s Indigenous people

Peoples Dispatch
August 13, 2019