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At least 23 Cop City protesters charged with domestic terrorism in Atlanta

March 10, 2023 Peoples Dispatch
At least 23 protesters have been charged with domestic terrorism amid a week of action against the construction of “Cop City” in Atlanta, a proposed $90 million police training complex. Atlanta police detained 35 people and […]
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Protesting pension reforms, French working class shuts down the country

March 8, 2023 Peoples Dispatch
On Tuesday, March 7, the French workers took to the streets across the country denouncing the government’s controversial new pension reforms. Trade unions also participated in a general strike on Tuesday as part of their […]
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Sanctions imposed by U.S. and allies hamper relief and rescue work in earthquake-devastated Syria

February 9, 2023 Peoples Dispatch
The head of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, Khaled Hboubati, demanded on Tuesday, February 7, that Western countries, specifically the U.S. and its allies, lift their siege and sanctions on Syria so that rescue and […]
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The people of France continue to denounce pension reform

February 9, 2023 Peoples Dispatch
On February 7, while the French National Assembly was debating the controversial pension reforms proposed by the Emmanuel Macron-led government, the working class hit the streets once again in protest. Around 2 million people took […]
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Danish working class opposes government’s bid to abolish public holiday to raise money for arms

February 8, 2023 Peoples Dispatch
Major opposition parties, left-wing groups, and trade unions in Denmark have protested the incumbent coalition government’s proposal to abolish the public holiday on ‘Great Prayer Day’ (Store Bededag). On Sunday, February 5, around 50,000 people […]
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Massive rally in Brussels demands refinancing and more staff in health and non-profit sectors

February 4, 2023 Peoples Dispatch
On Tuesday, January 31, workers from non-profit sectors in Belgium demonstrated in the capital, Brussels, to defend the future of the care, culture, and welfare in the country. More than 20,000 people participated in the […]
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Protests and repression in Peru’s capital intensify

January 31, 2023 Peoples Dispatch
55-year-old Víctor Santisteban Yacsavilca was declared dead on Saturday, January 28, after he was shot in the head with a pellet gun by the National Police of Peru. Yacsavilca is the first protester to die […]
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Outrage mounts after Korean Confederation of Trade Unions is raided by intelligence and police

January 23, 2023 Peoples Dispatch
On Wednesday, January 18, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), one of the largest workers’ organizations in South Korea, was raided by the intelligence and the police as the government escalated its persecution of […]
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World’s richest 1% captured over 63% of all wealth created since 2020: Oxfam

January 19, 2023 Peoples Dispatch
The world’s richest 1% captured over two-thirds of all wealth created by humanity since 2020, leaving just one-third for the other 99% of the population, claims a report published by Oxfam on Monday, January 16. The […]
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Coup attempt: Bolsonaro supporters invade Congress, Supreme Court, and office of President in Brasilia

January 9, 2023 Peoples Dispatch
Supporters of the former president Jair Bolsonaro invaded the Supreme Federal Court, National Congress, and the Planalto Palace, the office of the president, this Sunday January 8, breaking through the blockade of the Military Police […]