Demonstrations continue:
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‘People are hungry’: Why Tunisia’s youth are taking to the streets
Unemployment – especially among the young – falling living standards and lockdowns have sparked riots across the cradle of the Arab Spring, reports the Guardian. I have said it numerous times, and people usually get upset: The revolution in Tunisia has failed (co-opted). Yes, they didn’t witness massacres (thankfully) like Egypt, Syria and elsewhere. They
Read on »Anti-apartheid hero Ronnie Kasrils slams South African police attack on disabled people
From Socialist Worker: There is anger in South Africa after police used a water cannon against poor, black, disabled people while a government minister looked on.
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Helwan workers continue to protest
Helwan steel mills workers continue their protests against the firm liquidation.
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During the last quarter of 2020 in Egypt: Seventy three different protests, ranging from sit-ins, strikes, protest vigils, suicide cases, blocking off roads, collective complaints, and trade union movements, have been monitored by ANHRI during the last three months of the year (October, November and December).
Read on »Protesters in Tunisia clash with police for third night
Via France 24: Clashes broke out for a third consecutive night on Sunday in several Tunisian cities, pitting stone-throwing youths against security forces despite a tight lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.In the working-class neighbourhood of Ettadhamen on the edge of the capital Tunis, young men hurled rocks at riot police who responded with
Read on »Renewed protests in France against law that would restrict filming of police
Via France 24: Tens of thousands of protesters marched across France Saturday to denounce a security bill critics say would restrict the filming of police and posting images to social media, notably to document cases of police brutality.
Read on »Helwan workers protest
The Helwan steel mills workers have been protesting since the morning, against the liquidation of their firm.
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