Indian construction workers in Serbia protest demanding salary, food and repatriation
India Serbia

Indian construction workers in Serbia protest demanding salary, food and repatriation

The New Communist Party of Yugoslavia (NKPJ) has expressed solidarity with the Indian workers and demanded proper action from authorities against Nikolić LLC, the company which brought the workers to Serbia

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 26, 2020
UNSC rejects US demand for snapback sanctions against Iran
Iran United States

UNSC rejects US demand for snapback sanctions against Iran

The admissibility of the notice submitted by Pompeo last week was questioned by 13 out of 15 members of the UNSC. Even US allies have pointed out that having left the deal in 2018, it cannot ask for sanctions

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 26, 2020
Three coal miners killed in Orakzai mine blast
Pakistan

Three coal miners killed in Orakzai mine blast

At least three coal miners, including two brothers, were killed and eleven others were injured in an explosion inside Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s dilapidated Orakzai mine on Sunday

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 26, 2020
Cambodian civil society calls for release of trade union leader
Cambodia

Cambodian civil society calls for release of trade union leader

Rong Chhun was arrested earlier this month for allegedly inciting international tensions by taking up the matter of loss of land of farmers in the border regions after 2012 demarcation

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 26, 2020
Algeria announces referendum on new constitution in November
Algeria

Algeria announces referendum on new constitution in November

The new constitution, the fourth since 1962, will have term limits for the president and will give more powers to the prime minister and the parliament

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 25, 2020
Anti-racism protests intensify in the US
United States

Anti-racism protests intensify in the US

Jacob Blake was reportedly shot seven times in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Sunday, August 23.

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 25, 2020
Amid recurring violence, uncertainties around peace talks continue in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Amid recurring violence, uncertainties around peace talks continue in Afghanistan

Seven civilians lost their lives in Afghanistan hours before the Taliban negotiators arrived in Pakistan to discuss the way forward in the Afghan peace process. The incident took place in the Ghazni province

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 24, 2020
Jordanian Teachers’ Syndicate leaders and members released after one month in jail
Jordan

Jordanian Teachers’ Syndicate leaders and members released after one month in jail

The union leaders, along with other protesting teachers, were arrested last month while protesting the government’s decision to go back on its promise to fulfill their demands on salary hikes and better working conditions

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 24, 2020