At least eight people killed in anti-government protests in Iraq’s Kurdistan region
The protesters, mostly government employees and unemployed youth, are demanding timely disbursal of their delayed salaries and employment
Assassination of social activists continues in Colombia
Between November 30 and December 7, six Indigenous leaders, two Afro-descendant leaders, two environmentalists and one social leader were murdered in Colombia
10 Iranian ships are on their way to Venezuela with fuel
According to reports, a fleet of 10 Iranian ships is carrying millions of barrels to help Venezuela deal with shortages in the domestic market. The ships will carry Venezuelan crude during their return journey
Braving police restrictions, Greeks honor Alexandros Grigoropoulos
12 years ago, on December 6, 2008, Alexandros Grigoropoulos, a 15-year-old school student was shot and killed in Athens by two special guards of the Greek police
US companies sold more than 60% of all arms in the international market in 2019
US sanctions against Russia and China have helped maintain its hegemony in the global arms trade with 12 of its companies featuring in the world’s top 25 arms producing and military service providers
Chileans demand release of political prisoners arrested during October 2019 uprising
For the past two weeks, Chileans have been mobilizing in the capital to demand the release of young political prisoners and the national police force has been repressing them, on occasions with water mixed with chemicals
All-India strike to be held today in solidarity with protesting farmers
Opposition parties and a wide variety of progressive sectors across India are joining a national strike in support of the ongoing farmers’ agitation. The farmers are demanding the repeal of three agricultural laws that were passed recently
Protests continue in France against draconian Global Security Bill
The continuous protests against the Global Security Bill have forced the government on the back foot. However, the protesters have said they will continue to resist till all objectionable aspects of the bill are withdrawn