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Amazon sees UK warehouse, London HQ protests as unionisation ballot goes ahead

July 11, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Beauty London, Protests, sees

Digital retail giant Amazon is facing demonstrations in a dispute over workers’ rights and the support of unionisation at its warehouses across the UK this week. Shutterstock Demonstrations are happening in various locations across England, Wales, and Scotland. They coincide with workers at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse casting the first votes this week to force Amazon [...]read moreAmazon sees UK warehouse, London HQ protests as unionisation ballot goes ahead

NYPD Claims Bike Chain Sold By Columbia’s Public Safety Department Is Proof ‘Professionals’ Are Behind Campus Protests

May 6, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto chain, claims, department, Education, Hospitality, Jalopnik, Protests, Public, Recreation, safety, Sold

If there’s one thing New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants you to know about the student protests on the campuses of Columbia University and City College of New York, it’s not that the students are justifiably upset about the ongoing genocide in Palestine. No, after nearly 300 people were arrested for protesting, Adams blamed [...]read moreNYPD Claims Bike Chain Sold By Columbia’s Public Safety Department Is Proof ‘Professionals’ Are Behind Campus Protests

How Today’s College Protests Echo History

May 1, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Education college, history, Protests, Todays

“So we’re building on things that have been done before, this is not a new phenomenon. We stand on that protest history today,” said Chowdhury. Transcript: MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Early this morning, the quad at the center of Occidental College got some new residents. MATTHEW VICKERS: And here at this side of the encampment [...]read moreHow Today’s College Protests Echo History

What’s happening in Haiti?

March 27, 2024 mpsingh No Comments News conflict, Features, Gallery, Latin America, Protests, Whats

The recent political chaos and gang violence can be traced back to Haiti’s long history with political turmoil. Source link

Angry farmers block Brussels to protest EU policies, cheap Ukraine imports | Protests News

March 27, 2024 mpsingh No Comments News cheap, Europe, Gallery, News, Protests, Ukraine

Farmers threw beets, sprayed manure at police and set hay alight in Brussels as hundreds of tractors sealed off streets close to the European Union headquarters, where agriculture ministers sought to ease a crisis that has led to months of protests across the 27-member bloc. The farmers on Tuesday protested against what they see as [...]read moreAngry farmers block Brussels to protest EU policies, cheap Ukraine imports | Protests News

Pro-Palestinian protesters obstruct Greece military parade | Gaza

March 26, 2024 mpsingh No Comments News Europe, Gaza, Israel, Israel War on Gaza, Middle East, military, Newsfeed, Palestine, Protests, Show Types

NewsFeed Pro-Palestinian protesters obstructed a military parade for Greece’s Independence Day, standing in the way of a tank and waving the Palestinian flag. Greece has been one of Israel’s leading European supporters during the war on Gaza. Published On 26 Mar 202426 Mar 2024 Source link

Israeli protesters paraglide over PM Netanyahu’s house | Protests

March 25, 2024 mpsingh No Comments News Government, house, Israel, Israeli, Middle East, Newsfeed, Palestine, Protests, Show Types

NewsFeed Israeli protesters have paraglided over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Caesarea with banners suggesting he bears responsibility for the October 7 attack. Published On 24 Mar 202424 Mar 2024 Source link

Hong Kong’s new security law comes into force amid human rights concerns | Hong Kong Protests News

March 23, 2024 mpsingh No Comments News China, Concerns, Force, Human, Kong, Law, News, Protests, rights, Security

A new national security law has come into force in Hong Kong despite growing international criticism that it could erode freedoms in the China-ruled city and damage its international financial hub credentials. The law, also known as Article 23, came into at midnight on Saturday, days after Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing lawmakers passed it unanimously, fast-tracking [...]read moreHong Kong’s new security law comes into force amid human rights concerns | Hong Kong Protests News

Protests erupt in India after opposition leader arrested | Newsfeed

March 23, 2024 mpsingh No Comments News India, Leader, Newsfeed, Protests, Show Types

NewsFeed Police have detained protesters campaigning against the arrest of Delhi’s Chief Minister and opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal. India’s opposition parties have condemned the arrest and say that the ruling BJP is trying to suppress opposition parties, ahead of India’s national elections. Published On 22 Mar 202422 Mar 2024 Source link

Women shave their heads in Gaza protest outside UK parliament | Gaza

March 21, 2024 mpsingh No Comments News Europe, Gaza, Government, heads, Israel War on Gaza, Newsfeed, Protests, Show Types, Women

NewsFeed A group of women shaved their heads in solidarity with Palestinian women in Gaza, in a protest outside the UK’s Houses of Parliament. The protesters said many Palestinian women have been shaving their own hair due to the lack of water to wash with or even drink. Published On 21 Mar 202421 Mar 2024 [...]read moreWomen shave their heads in Gaza protest outside UK parliament | Gaza