Argentine agricultural producers demand better policies for sector
The agriculturists held a verdurazo, a protest where they distributed their produce for free. The protest highlighted the crisis faced by small farmers in Argentina and culminated with the announcement of a national forum for a people’s agrarian program in May
Argentines march in defense of science and technology
Hundreds of researchers, scientists and teachers staged the march protesting the budget cuts in the sector. More than 2,000 students were denied enrollment in research courses this year due to lack of funds
Social organizations condemn legal persecution of Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
Authorities had scheduled an audit of the archives of the association of Mothers of Plaza de Mayo on April 15. The organization claimed that this was a politically motivated attempt to illegally confiscate these historic archives that chronicle the brutalities of the Argentine dictatorship
Violence against Dalits in India, writer Huchangi Prasad attacked
According to the oppressive Indian caste system, Dalits are considered to be untouchables and are often subjected to brutal violence by those who belong to upper castes.
Trump vetoes bill to end US participation in the Yemen war
Both the houses of Congress had passed resolutions seeking an end to the war in Yemen which has claimed thousands of lives.
Hundreds of Ecuadorians marched against the government of Lenin Moreno
The protesters demanded withdrawal of economic measures imposed after the 4.2 billion dollar deal with the IMF and freedom for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
14 Wet’suwet’en activists released due to lack of evidence
The activists were arrested after the police forcibly evacuated the protest camp of the Indigenous communities against the laying of pipelines by Coastal GasLink
Workers stage protest against coal mine deaths in Pakistan
Eight miners have died in April alone. According to estimates, mine-related accidents kill between 100 to 200 laborers every year in the country.