Massive rally seeks people’s vote on Brexit
Over a million people marched on March 23 in London, with many of them demanding a second referendum. Other sections of the left pointed out that the government must respect the mandate of the 2016 referendum and regain the sovereignty of the country
Canadian students boycott classes as part of Red Spring protests
The protests led by the Revolutionary Students Movement have presented a five-point charter of demands that envision an education system that is progressive, liberatory and revolutionary
Over 35,000 Colombian teachers march to Occupy Bogotá demanding support for education
The march was called by the Colombian Federation of Education Workers in rejection of the government’s National Development Plan. The federation said the plan does not guarantee sufficient financing for school connectivity, transportation, food and free education.
Thousand of Paraguayans take part in peasant march demanding land reform
The march was organized by the National Peasant Federation and also saw participation from left-leaning political parties and trade unions. Peasants condemned the government of Mario Abdo Benítez for its focus on the agro-export model and ignoring small producers
Slovak workers march seeking greater wages
The call for the demonstration was given by OZ KOVO labor union, a Slovakian affiliate of IndustriAll. The union and the Communist Party of Slovakia said that while productivity levels matched that of Europe, workers’ wages lagged far behind
Handing over mineral resources to foreign firms is treason: Zimbabwe Communist Party
The ZANU(PF)-led government of Zimbabwe recently announced that the indigenization rule, which prohibits foreign mining companies from owning 50% or more of the shares,would be scrapped to allow 100% private ownership of platinum mines. The decision was soon extended to diamond mines too
Pressure mounts on Kazakh authorities to release protesting workers
There is still no clarity about the fate of as many as 20 workers who were arrested in the Zhanaozen region in February following protests by trade unions. Persecution of trade unions and their leaders has increased in recent years in Kazakhstan,
Teachers march in the Netherlands, seeking investment in education, higher wages
The strike was called by the General Education Union (Aob) and the trade union FNV Onderwijs en Onderzoek, and supported by action groups such as PO in Actie, VO in Actie, and FVoV. The teachers are seeking a 4 billion euro rise in education spending