Around the world – Page 60 – Struggle

How India’s farmers’ protests could upend the political landscape

March 4, 2021 Vijay Prashad

For the past three months, Indian farmers and agricultural workers have been in the middle of a difficult struggle against the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Tens of thousands of them have gathered around […]

From the streets of Haiti: End the dictatorship of Jovenel Moïse

February 28, 2021 John Parker

Paralleling the dictatorial aspirations of Trump, Haitian President Jovenel Moïse is attempting to hold onto office, a position that was stolen in the first place with the support and backing of the U.S. government. In […]

Pandemic may have left over 250 million people with acute food shortages in 2020

February 27, 2021 Robin Scher

As Black and Latinx families experience disproportionate food insecurity, experts warn of famine in dozens of countries. Beyond the questions surrounding the availability, effectiveness and safety of a vaccine, the COVID-19 pandemic has led us to […]

Arab states’ massive arms deals tribute to U.S., Western firms: Anti-war activist

February 25, 2021 Bill Dores

Saudi Arabia and its regional allies entered into massive weapons deals with the United States and European countries in order to pay their tribute to American and other Western financial institutions and corporations. In an […]

Condemn the U.S.-Duterte regime’s fascist attack in Cebu Bakwit School! Free the detained Lumad students, teachers and elders now!

February 18, 2021 Struggle - La Lucha

Revolutionary forces, especially from Lumad and peasant organizations, in Southern Mindanao strongly denounce the brazen and violent assault in the Lumad bakwit school inside the University of San Carlos Talamban campus in Cebu City by […]

Lawfare threatens to derail presidential election In Ecuador

February 17, 2021 William Camacaro and Frederick Mills

On February 7, the progressive presidential candidate for the Union of Hope Alliance (UNES) party, Andrés Arauz, won first place in Ecuador’s presidential election; this is uncontested. Arauz garnered 32.71% of the vote; right-wing former […]

Ecuador: In defense of democracy, we call for electoral vigilance

February 7, 2021 Struggle - La Lucha

The Network in Defense of Humanity celebrates the growing electoral strength of progressivism in Ecuador, led by Andrés Arauz and Carlos Rabascall, a force that puts on stage its victory in the contest of February […]

2021 02 01 General strike from Delmas Nazon bridge by Dieu Nalio Chery AP

President vows to cling to power as Haiti is ‘on the verge of explosion’

February 4, 2021 Kim Ives

The usually clogged and bustling streets were empty in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, as well as other cities like Cap Haïtien in the North and Les Cayes in the South, as a general strike called by […]

Ukraine: Workers protest utility price hikes demanded by U.S., IMF

February 3, 2021 Greg Butterfield

On New Year’s Day, the price of electricity, gas and oil for heating, and other utilities doubled for most households in Ukraine. The surprise price-hike was announced by President Vladimir Zelensky’s government under orders of […]

MST letter to the Brazilian people: For urgent changes! In defense of life and hope!

February 2, 2021 Struggle - La Lucha

From the MST web site Anchored by the mistica of rebellion and imbued with peasant culture, the National Coordination of the MST, within the framework of our 37 years, met virtually from January 28 to […]