Assam TET Protest
India

15,000 teachers take to the streets in Assam demanding regularization of jobs

The teachers, many of whom have been working for nearly 7 years without regularization, are unhappy at the government’s failure to heed their demands

Peoples Dispatch
July 3, 2019
Pakistani union leader arrested for protesting against the IMF was released on bail
Pakistan

Pakistani union leader arrested for protesting against the IMF was released on bail

Qamar-Uz-Zaman Khan was released on bail last week after he was arrested on June 22 for organizing an anti-IMF protest

Peoples Dispatch
July 3, 2019
Chilean teachers continue their strike for a fifth week
Chile

Chilean teachers continue their strike for a fifth week

In its new proposal, the education ministry refused to address six of the twelve demands put forth by the teachers’ union and offered to continue negotiating in the future on the rest

Peoples Dispatch
July 3, 2019
Guatemalan electoral authority releases official results from June elections
Guatemala

Guatemalan electoral authority releases official results from June elections

After two weeks of delay due to several reports of electoral irregularities and their subsequent investigation, the Guatemalan electoral court confirmed the run-off between Sandra Torres and Alejandro Giammattei

Peoples Dispatch
July 2, 2019
Helsinki Pride 2019
Finland

Week-long Finnish pride celebration culminates in massive parade

The pride parade in Helsinki on Saturday was attended by Finnish prime minister Antti Rinne and the first female Finnish bishop, Irja Askola

Peoples Dispatch
July 2, 2019
Vienna meeting on iran nuclear deal
Europe Iran United States

European diplomats fail to take concrete steps to reassure Iran against US sanctions

The joint committee meeting in Vienna held on June 28 saw European diplomats launching INSTEX, a payment mechanism to continue trade with Iran

Peoples Dispatch
July 2, 2019
Palestinians' Great March of Return protests
Israel Palestine

Israel wounds 49 Palestinians in Friday protests despite ceasefire

19 of those injured were hit by live ammunition. The injured also included eight paramedics and a journalist, according to Gaza’s health ministry

Peoples Dispatch
July 2, 2019
Workers of Walmart Chile reject company’s offer and vote to go on strike
Chile

Workers of Walmart Chile reject company’s offer and vote to go on strike

The workers are demanding better wages and reincorporation of the workers who will be unemployed in the coming months after the digital transformation of the company.

Peoples Dispatch
July 2, 2019