Tag: Social issues
oil facilities shut down following employee strike
The workers of the oil exploitation companies launched an indefinite strike on Wednesday June 29 at the call of three central trade unions. In their demands, they ask for better…
in Sydney, striking nursing staff demand more resources
In Australia, the nursing staff of Sydney hospitals walked off this Tuesday, June 28, a major strike movement which occurs in reaction to the announcement of the budget allocated to…
dialogue continues between protesters and government
After two weeks of demonstrations against the high cost of living, the representatives of the indigenous demonstrators held a first direct dialogue with the government on Monday, June 27, without…
Ecuador announces lower fuel prices, sparking protest
While Parliament is debating the possible dismissal of Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso, he announced Sunday a drop in fuel prices. But this reduction remains lower than the demands of the…
A few rare opponents of the G7 authorized to demonstrate near the summit venue
The G7 summit continues today in Germany. As with each edition, the meeting of representatives of the most industrialized is accompanied by demonstrations by opponents and critical organizations. This mobilization…
Parliament debates impeachment request against President Lasso
After thirteen days of general strike in Ecuador, Parliament met on Saturday June 25 to study the possible dismissal of liberal President Guillermo Lasso, who is accused, among other things,…
In Paris, the pride march in shock after the revocation of abortion in the United States
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Paris for the pride march on Saturday June 25. Despite the reinforcement of security at the request of the government,…
faced with staffing problems, hospitals fear a difficult summer
Almost all hospitals in France are facing staffing problems. This is what emerges, among other things, from a study carried out between April and May 2022 by the French Hospital…
postponement of the trial of two opposition deputies arrested during the June 17 demonstration
In Senegal, the trial in flagrante delicto of two opposition MPs, arrested on Friday June 17 during the banned opposition demonstration, has been postponed: Déthié Fall and Mame Diarra Fam…
in the face of protest, the state of emergency extended to three other provinces
Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso said on Monday that the indigenous movement, which has been leading anti-government protests for a week, wants the “ hunt of power and decided to extend…