Venezuelan Embassy Protectors
United States Venezuela

Police evict and arrest activists in Venezuelan Embassy

The four remaining activists who were protecting the Venezuelan Embassy with authorization from the Venezuelan government were arrested by the police this morning

Peoples Dispatch
May 16, 2019
The Dawabsheh family
Israel Palestine

Extremist Jewish settler who burnt alive Dawabsheh family acquitted of murder

Accused will now be charged with conspiracy to commit arson, faces no more than five and a half years in prison.

Peoples Dispatch
May 16, 2019
Pakistan coal miners
Pakistan

Coal miners continue to lose lives in Pakistan

The miserable conditions in mines have led to the death of more than 120 workers in recent months.

Peoples Dispatch
May 16, 2019
Peruvians carry out massive National Agrarian Strike
Peru

Peruvians carry out massive National Agrarian Strike

Workers from agricultural sector are demanding a meeting with government institutions to discuss issues facing more than 3 million small and medium scale agricultural producers

Peoples Dispatch
May 16, 2019
PDP-Laban-Assembly
Philippines

Duterte’s PDP-Laban emerges largest in the House, while the right makes major gains

The midterm election that was seen as a referendum on the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte has given the ruling coalition a super-majority

Peoples Dispatch
May 16, 2019
Belgium workers strike
Belgium

Belgian workers hit the streets, demanding rise in minimum wages

The mobilization was called by the General Federation of Belgian Labor (ABVV/FGTB) as part of the national day of action for more purchasing power and against inequality.

Peoples Dispatch
May 16, 2019
Colombian Special Jurisdiction for Peace bars extradition of political prisoner Jesús Santrich
Colombia

Colombian Special Jurisdiction for Peace bars extradition of political prisoner Jesús Santrich

Following the announcement by the JEP which also called for Santrich to be freed, controversial Attorney General Néstor Humberto Martínez resigned

Peoples Dispatch
May 15, 2019
65 injured as Palestinians commemorate Nakba
Palestine

65 injured as Palestinians commemorate Nakba

Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinian protesters who had gathered on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the Nakba

Peoples Dispatch
May 15, 2019