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Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister
Yunus thanked Bangladeshi youth for giving the country a “rebirth” and vowed to work for the public good.
Thousands in UK Rally Against Fascism and Islamophobia Amid Far Right Riots
Academic Faiza Shaheen says the protests are a good first step, but that longer-term organizing is needed.
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Accepts Call to Lead Bangladesh’s Interim Government
Economist Muhammad Yunus won the Nobel prize in 2006 for establishing the microcredit institution Grameen Bank.
Bangladesh’s President Dissolves Parliament After Prime Minister’s Resignation
The military says an interim government will be formed to lead the country to new elections, but its makeup is unclear.
International Activists Target Oil Tanker Supplying Military Fuel to Israel
A growing coalition is working to prevent vessels carrying military fuel to Israel from docking in the Mediterranean.
Student Protests Force Bangladesh’s Prime Minister to Resign and Flee to India
Almost 100 people died on Sunday as police cracked down on tens of thousands of protesters who took to the streets.
“Not in Our Name”: 400 Jewish Activists Arrested Protesting Netanyahu Address
Over a dozen rabbis were among the protesters arrested, wearing prayer shawls that said “Never Again for Anyone.”
Bangladesh Cracks Down on Student-Led Protests Over Jobs, Inequality, Corruption
At least 174 people have been killed after police and soldiers were granted “shoot-on-sight” orders.
How Solidarity Falters Amid Repression and How We Can Do Better
“This system was designed to do exactly what it is doing,” says author and activist Dean Spade.
Milwaukee Shipped in 4,500 Cops From Across the US to Suppress Protest at RNC
Despite efforts to corral and silence them, determined protesters marched close enough to be heard by RNC attendees.