Sudanese protest against continuing atrocities by Rapid Support Forces militia
Sudan

Sudanese protest against continuing atrocities by Rapid Support Forces militia

The Rapid Support Forces militia has reportedly engaged in brutal violence in the States of South and West Darfur, as well as the State of South Kordofan, over the past few weeks.

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 11, 2020
Bolivians brave repression, continue struggle for democracy
Bolivia

Bolivians brave repression, continue struggle for democracy

The coup-born regime is maintaining its strategy of criminalizing the national mobilizations and blockades

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 11, 2020
Lebanese prime minister Hassan Diab resigns following massive protests
Lebanon

Lebanese prime minister Hassan Diab resigns following massive protests

Protests against the government gained momentum after the blasts last week that claimed close to 200 lives and injured 6,000 others. The resignation of Hassan Diab was one of the key demands of the protesters

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 10, 2020
Nagasaki: 75 years later
World

Nagasaki: 75 years later

Newsclick’s Prabir Purkayastha looks at the impact of the Nagasaki nuclear bombing, especially on global politics and the Cold War that followed it

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 10, 2020
Jordanian teachers intensify protests against banning of union
Jordan

Jordanian teachers intensify protests against banning of union

Teachers held protests in a number of cities in Jordan condemning last month’s ban on the Jordanian Teachers’ Syndicate. Security forces attacked these protests with tear gas and batons

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 9, 2020
Brazilian movements intensify “Out Bolsonaro”  campaign
Brazil

Brazilian movements intensify “Out Bolsonaro” campaign

Bolsonaro’s grave mismanagement of the virus has made Brazil the global epicenter of COVID-19.

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 7, 2020
Thousands march across Turkey to denounce violence against women
Türkiye

Thousands march across Turkey to denounce violence against women

The protesters demanded that Turkey should not withdraw from the 2011 Istanbul Convention which asks the signatories to enact laws to prevent violence against Women.

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 7, 2020
Diaspora organization seeks action after hunger death of Lesotho national in South Africa
Lesotho

Diaspora organization seeks action after hunger death of Lesotho national in South Africa

Thabiso Mokhele died allegedly of hunger on Wednesday. The Lesotho High Commission is accused of failing to respond despite repeated calls for help. A diaspora organization called for the removal of its officers

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 6, 2020