Tens of thousands of Belgian workers march to defend social security
The march was called by the socialist trade union, General Confederation of Belgian Labor (ABVV/FGTB). The protesters demanded better pay and health coverage from the government
The flawed ‘deal of the century’ runs into determined Palestinian opposition
Demonstrations were held in different parts of the West Bank and Gaza strip against the proposed deal that is heavily biased in favor of Israel and was not framed with any Palestinian input
1.3 million French workers hit the streets against pension reform
In the seventh national strike against the pension reforms, millions took part in protests in over 200 locations on January 24. Another national strike has been called for on January 29
7 million people take part in human chain against India’s divisive citizenship law
The 620-km-long human chain was organized in the State of Kerala by the ruling Left Democratic Front led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Participants swore to protect the secular characteristic of India
French doctors call for intensification of emergency strikes
The emergency strikes by doctors in France have been on for the past 10 months seeking higher wages, better work conditions and increased funding for hospitals
Finnish working class demands salary hike, shorter working hours
The demand has resurfaced ahead of the fresh negotiations with the employers for new collective agreements
Iran accuses EU of adhering to Trump’s policy, asks its troops to leave the region
Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif said that Germany, France and the UK, which are signatories to the deal, had failed to provide necessary safeguards to Iran against the illegal sanctions imposed by the US
Iran admits it accidentally shot down Ukrainian plane on January 8
The Iranian government admitted on Friday that the plane was accidentally shot down a few hours after its attacks on bases housing US soldiers in Iraq on January 3