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Argentina: They ‘buried’ the minimum wage

Argentina: They ‘buried’ the minimum wage Argentina: They ‘buried’ the minimum wage

Women in black, flowers and wreaths behind a coffin… The funeral procession in Buenos Aires was for Argentina’s minimum wage, which union members “buried” as it evaporates due to inflation, which is expected to reach 90% by the end of year. “The situation for the workers is desperate. Before the middle of the month the […]

Panama: Protesters keep pressure on government

Panama: Protesters keep pressure on government Panama: Protesters keep pressure on government

Demonstrators continued their protests yesterday in Panama, which has been rocked for two weeks by a wave of dissent and protests against the cost of living despite calls for dialogue from the government of center-left President Laurentino Cortisso. Traffic on the Pan-American Expressway, the highway that runs through the country and connects it to the […]

Hungary: Protesters block Budapest bridge in anti-Orban protests

Hungary: Protesters block Budapest bridge in anti-Orban protests Hungary: Protesters block Budapest bridge in anti-Orban protests

Hundreds of protesters blocked a Budapest bridge on Thursday, protesting for a third day in a row against reforms by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government. These are the first mass demonstrations since the re-election of the conservative prime minister in April. Mr Orban’s party “proved in 100 days that everything he promised was a lie”, […]

Haiti: Protests over fuel shortages continue

Haiti: Protests over fuel shortages continue Haiti: Protests over fuel shortages continue

Protesters have blocked several streets in downtown Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, to protest fuel shortages, even as gas stations are gradually being restored from the country’s largest terminal, which had been suspended due to of conflicts between rival gangs. About 90 people have been killed in the clashes that erupted last week, leaving a large district […]

Panama: Thousands of protesters in the streets despite the announcement of a price freeze

Panama: Thousands of protesters in the streets despite the announcement of a price freeze Panama: Protesters keep pressure on government

Thousands of protesters took to the streets again on Tuesday in Panama, where anger and mobilization are simmering and many are demanding that the Central American country’s government take action to combat soaring inflation and endemic corruption. Hundreds of people also demonstrated the day before Monday, prompting President Laurentino Cortisso, after two weeks of protests, […]

Sri Lanka: Protesters explore looted presidential palace with surprise and anger

Sri Lanka: Protesters explore looted presidential palace with surprise and anger Sri Lanka: Protesters explore looted presidential palace with surprise and anger

Sri Lankans toured the ransacked presidential palace today as calm was restored in the capital Colombo, a day after protesters stormed the building and forced President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to announce his resignation. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has also said he will step down to allow an all-party caretaker government to take over the country’s governance. […]

Sri Lanka: Protesters to continue occupation of president’s and prime minister’s residences until resignation

Sri Lanka: Protesters to continue occupation of president’s and prime minister’s residences until resignation Sri Lanka: Protesters explore looted presidential palace with surprise and anger

LAST UPDATE: 15:35 Sri Lankans toured the ransacked presidential palace today as calm was restored in the capital Colombo, a day after protesters stormed the building and forced President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to announce his resignation. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has also said he will step down to allow an all-party caretaker government to take over […]

USA: Thousands protest outside the White House for women’s right to abortion

USA: Thousands protest outside the White House for women’s right to abortion USA: Thousands protest outside the White House for women’s right to abortion

“Biden, wake up!”. Thousands of people gathered in front of the White House yesterday Saturday to ask the American president to vigorously defend the right to abortion. Chanting “my body, my choice” and “we’re not going back,” the mostly female protesters marched through the streets of Washington and arrived in front of the White House. […]

Sri Lanka: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will resign on July 13

Sri Lanka: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will resign on July 13 Sri Lanka: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will resign on July 13

LAST UPDATE: 20.30 Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe intends to resign to pave the way for the formation of a multi-party government, his office said in a statement today. The announcement followed escalating anti-government protests that forced the country’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee his official residence in Colombo today minutes before thousands of […]

Sri Lanka: Protesters stormed the presidential palace demanding the resignation of the country’s president

Sri Lanka: Protesters stormed the presidential palace demanding the resignation of the country’s president Sri Lanka: Protesters stormed the presidential palace demanding the resignation of the country’s president

Protesters calling for the resignation of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa breached security barricades and entered his official residence, defying tear gas and water cannons, amid reports that the leader has left his compound, according to Bloomberg. Rajapaksa was taken to safety away from the compound, AFP reported, citing an unidentified defense official. Calls to […]