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US/Voter rights
Civil rights activists in the U.S. say a ‘tidal wave of voter suppression laws are being proposed in more than 40 States. At least 250 ..

India/Protests
Several banking unions have called for a strike (Monday & Tuesday) against the proposed privatisation of government-owned banks. The protest today is expected to be ..

Mexico mass graves
Relatives of missing people join a National Brigade in Sahuayo, Michoacan state for two weeks to search for their loved ones in mass graves following ..

Harris on status of women
The Trump administration cut off U.S. money to UNFPA, the UN agency dealing with women’s health needs; Biden restored funding shortly after taking office.

Canada, The Netherlands take Syria to International Court of Justice

Syria 10 years on
The UN Security Council holds open virtual briefing on Syria political negotiations, followed by closed consultations, on the 10th anniversary of the country’s war. UN ..

South Africa/University education
The South African Union of Students has threatened a shutdown of campuses and ‘rolling mass action’ unless the government bows to its demands. Students are ..

Australia-UK/Female safety
Police in London are under scrutiny over their handling of an unofficial vigil on Saturday honouring a woman who was killed. The mayor of London ..


Syria/Arab spring:10 years on
Monday marks ten years since Syrians took to the streets in protests against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that eventually descended into civil war. Hundreds of ..