Israeli intimidation, oppression of Palestinians continues unabated through the weekend
Israeli forces over the last 3 days violently assaulted journalists, arrested prominent Palestinians activists resisting evictions in Sheikh Jarrah and attacked Palestinian runners taking part in a solidarity race in support of Sheikh Jarrah
Israeli forces attack Palestinian marathon runners demanding end to forced evictions
At least 23 runners were injured on June 4 when Israeli forces fired tear gas and stun grenades on a marathon in East Jerusalem.
Activists in Jordan launch protest against natural gas deal with Israel
The deal between the two countries has been widely denounced in Jordan over the years with trade unions, activists and politicians deeming it to be a “betrayal of the Palestinian people”
Vaccinations against COVID: How much progress have we made?
Almost 85% of all COVID vaccines administered till date have been in high income and upper-middle income countries. The poorest countries meanwhile have still only received 0.3% of all vaccine doses.
Greek workers intensify protests against labor bill
Ahead of the introduction of an anti-worker labor law in the Greek parliament by the New Democracy-led government, trade unions organized yet another major protest
Massive demonstration in Ljubljana demands resignation of Slovenian government and fresh elections
The protesters have alleged that space for dialogue with the government has shrunk and that the fundamental rights of the citizens, freedom of the press and judiciary are under threat
Target killings, bomb blasts and encounters in Afghanistan
This May, at least 624 people, including 302 civilians and 322 security forces, have been killed in a number of bomb blasts, target killings and violent encounters
Polisario Front chief leaves Spain after top court rejects pleas for his arrest
The Polisario Front, which is fighting for independence of Western Sahara from Morocco, claimed that allegations of war crimes against chief Brahim Ghali are Morocco’s attempts to discredit the movement