Greek workers intensify protests against further privatization of water utilities
On March 21, the Greek parliament passed a bill to revamp the Energy Regulatory Authority as the Waste, Energy, and Water Regulatory Authority, and expand its scope to include water and urban services. Unions and the communist party say that this will pave the way for further privatization
Another fragmented election verdict in Bulgaria may worsen political crisis
For the fifth time since 2021, no single party or alliance has secured a simple majority in the Bulgarian parliament.
Massive fire devastates popular clothing market in Bangladesh capital Dhaka
The fire at Banga Bazar damaged thousands of shops and covered the surrounding neighborhoods with black smoke. The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained and no casualty has been reported
Massive rally of farmers and workers in Indian capital New Delhi
The rally was jointly organized by three of India’s biggest organizations representing workers, farmers, and agricultural laborers
Rights groups express concern over proposed anti-terrorism bill in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s latest anti-terror legislation gives greater powers to law enforcement agencies, which human rights groups fear will be used to suppress the democratic rights of citizens
Massive rallies across Portugal demand affordable and dignified housing
Housing rights groups and left-wing parties in Portugal have been calling on the government to institute rent caps and fund social housing. They have also opposed the housing program introduced by the government
Israeli Supreme Court rules against eviction of Palestinian family in East Jerusalem
Jewish settler groups have been trying to expel the Palestinian Sumarin family from their home in the town of Silwan in occupied East Jerusalem for over 30 years
Fourth Israeli airstrike inside Syria in less than a week kills two civilians
The Syrian Foreign Ministry has recently stated that the repeated Israeli airstrikes inside its territory were coordinated with extremist forces in the country that are fighting the government