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Activists Demand Independent Investigation After Cops Kill Protester in Atlanta
The protester was shot and killed on Wednesday during a chaotic raid of the “Stop Cop City” forest defense camp.
Police Evict Protesters from German Village to Clear Way for Coal Mine Expansion
Two activists spent days in a tunnel they'd dug themselves as thousands of people rallied in the rain over the weekend.
Over 100,000 Israelis March to Protest Netanyahu Government
Critics say Netanyahu's plan would damage judicial independence, foster corruption and set back minority rights.
Protests Continue in Peru as Newly Installed Government Cracks Down After Coup
A rapid end to the Peruvian crisis appears unlikely after the right-wing “soft coup” against President Pedro Castillo.
Six Charged With Domestic Terrorism for Protesting Atlanta’s “Cop City”
The Forest Defenders were urging Atlanta officials to invest in communities, not more policing.
The Left Can Support Protesters in China Without Shilling for US Imperialism
Chinese workers and Uyghurs need solidarity from leftists worldwide — not an escalation in anti-Chinese hostility.
Brittney Griner’s Supporters Secured Her Freedom
Journalist Dave Zirin says the sports world was slow to rally to Griner’s cause due to sexism, racism and homophobia.
Anti-Authoritarian Collective Action Is Happening on a Mass Scale in China
This resistance is the result of a confluence of immediate catalysts and long-term political and economic dynamics.
Chomsky: US Sanctions on Iran Don’t Support the Protests, They Deepen Suffering
The sanctions harm the Iranian economy, causing enormous suffering. But that has been the U.S. goal for over 40 years.
Egypt Arrests Hundreds in Crackdown Ahead of COP27 Climate Summit
Fifteen Nobel laureates have called on world leaders to pressure Egypt into releasing its many political prisoners.