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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa / credit: Xinhua/Ju Peng

BRICS Summit Will Go On As Planned, Confirms Host South Africa

Peoples Dispatch July 5, 2023 Peoples Dispatch

The International Criminal Court's arrest warrant issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin had led to speculation about the BRICS summit being shifted to China or another country to avoid his arrest. Peoples Dispatch reports.

Nigeria’s New President, Bola Tinubu, Begins Term with Fuel Subsidies Controversy

Peoples Dispatch June 12, 2023 Peoples Dispatch

Nigerian journalist Chido Onumah spoke to Peoples Dispatch about the country’s new president, Bola Tinubu. He explained the controversy in Tinubu announcing an end to fuel subsidies. Chido also explained the agenda of the new president and the political climate in the country following the controversial election.

Credit: TKP/Twitter

Left Parties and Trade Unions in West Asia and North Africa Mark May Day

Peoples Dispatch May 1, 2023 Peoples Dispatch

International Workers’ Day celebrations were held in different countries of West Asia and North Africa on Monday, May 1, with trade unions and left parties organizing mass demonstrations. Marking the day, workers raised slogans of unity and revolution against capitalist exploitation.  

Atlanta police arrest protesters in Wealaunee Forest on the night of March 5 / credit: Humanizing Through Story

At Least 23 Cop City Protesters Charged with Domestic Terrorism in Atlanta

Peoples Dispatch March 8, 2023 Peoples Dispatch

At least 23 people, including a legal observer, have been charged with domestic terrorism as protests against a $90 million police-training facility in Atlanta continue.

The Communist Party of Swaziland says Mswati police shot Mvuselelo at close range, as the monarchy attempts to enforce what the party refers to as "unpopular sham election processes." / credit: Twitter / CPSwaziland

Police Reportedly Shoot and Abduct Swaziland Communist Amid Protests Against Africa’s ‘Last Absolute Monarchy’

Peoples Dispatch March 3, 2023 Peoples Dispatch

Mvuselelo Mkhabela was reportedly shot and dragged into a police van, according to the Communist Party of Swaziland. His current whereabouts are unknown. Mkhabela was tortured earlier this month for protesting elections.

For unionized rail workers, the train derailment exposes systemic failures in a railroad system that is driven by profit, not safety / credit: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. Workers Blame Ohio Train Derailment on Corporate Cost Cutting

Peoples Dispatch February 14, 2023 Peoples Dispatch

After 50 derailed train cars in the U.S. Midwestern state of Ohio caused an explosive fire that led to the release of toxic fumes into the air, workers argue corporate cost-cutting was the culprit. Peoples Dispatch reports.

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