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Today is Uruguay’s Independence Day! The country beat back the Spanish colonialists, fought off a Portuguese invasion, and resisted the Argentinian move to bring Uruguay under its rule. Did you know that its founding father, José Artigas, was one of the few independence leaders who advocated for racial equality and land reform? Read on.
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Happy Birthday to the undefeated revolutionary military leader, Võ Nguyên Giáp !The Vietnamese People's Army general helped to defeat US imperialism and French colonialism. He was nicknamed “Red Napoleon” by the West – a flawed Eurocentric comparison because, unlike Napoleon, Giáp never lost a war.
The son of the village teacher who grew up to become an army leader, he taught painful lessons to the best French and US generals who possessed lots of experience with colonialist wars.
He lead the Vietnamese revolutionary forces in World War II, the Vietnam War in 1945, the First Indochina War, the US war against Vietnam in 1955, the Vietnam-Cambodia War, and the Sino-Vietnamese War. The Communist Party of Vietnam celebrates Giáp for leading an “army of a small and backward colonial country” to victory against the “professional army of a powerful colonialist-imperialist force.”
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This week’s photo dump featuring people in struggle and major events worldwide. 🌎 📸
🇺🇸 Chicago, US – Pro-Palestine protesters burn a US-Israel flag as the Democratic National Convention (DNC) takes place.
🇮🇳 Kolkata, India – A person is passing next to a mural with slogans condemning the rape and murder of a trainee medic at a government-run hospital.
🇮🇩 Bandung, Indonesia – Thousands of people protest to reject the revision of the Regional Head Election Bill (RUU) in front of the West Java DPRD Building.
🇾🇪 Sana’a, Yemen – University students and academics chant slogans while participating in a rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
🇧🇮 Bujumbura, Burundi – A woman infected with Mpox poses for a photograph at the Kamenge University Hospital’s Mpox treatment center.
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Happy birthday to Marsha P. Johnson, a revolutionary Black transgender woman who led the Stonewall Riots as well as pioneered LGBTQ+ struggles. She is still a source of inspiration for LGBTQ+ activists today.
Working with Sylvia Rivera, she played a vital role in building the Gay Liberation Front, organizing marches, and establishing the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) group. Her life reached a tragic conclusion in July 1992 when her body was discovered in the Hudson River.
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Hollywood's Standards on Genocide.
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On this day in 1960, Cuban revolutionary Vilma Espín founded the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), Latin America’s largest women’s organization. Today, four million women in Cuba are organized by the non-governmental federation. Here is an album of the legendary ex-guerrilla fighter, Cuba’s First Lady Vilma Espín, and Cuban women in struggle.
Although women made up only 17% of the labor force and were the primary victims of the illiteracy that afflicted much of the population, they played a crucial role in the fight against the Batista dictatorship. Through underground organizations, Cuban women helped win the revolutionary war.
The FMC spearheaded what Fidel called the “revolution within the revolution” and contributed to drafting the first constitution and Family Code, which guaranteed women a series of rights. Through the work of the FMC, Cuba pioneered sexual and reproductive rights. It was the first Latin American country to legalize free abortion in 1965.
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Berlin police stormed a Black woman’s apartment as she was sleeping naked in bed because her racist neighbors called them, falsely claiming she was a burglar.
The police showed up unannounced to the woman’s apartment, illegally broke in, and, according to her on-camera testimony, male officers entered her bedroom where she had been sleeping naked. Just another day in Germany, rife with structural racism and sexism.
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On this day 35 years ago, revolutionary socialist and Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton was murdered in Oakland, California. Here are some of the most iconic photos of the Black Panther Party, colorized.
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Massive protests across Indonesia continue to escalate over the contentious regional electoral law revisions. Despite the Indonesian parliament’s postponement of the ratification of these changes, protesters remain on the streets, with some raising doubts about the law’s actual cancellation.
The protests have rapidly expanded in both size and intensity, with thousands of students and activists flooding the streets. Key buildings, including the Constitutional Court, Presidential Palace, and House of Parliament, were invaded during the unrest.
The parliament supposedly did not pass the legislation due to a lack of a quorum, and it is unclear if they will try to ratify the changes before regional elections open up on Tuesday. The ongoing repression and legislative maneuvers reveal a deepening commitment to preserving the status quo at the expense of the people’s democratic rights.
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Enraged Indonesians took to the streets to oppose the ruling party’s latest power grab. In major cities like Jakarta, Padang, Bandung, and Yogyakarta, police attacked protesters with tear gas and water cannons. The ruling elite has already been forced to listen to the will of the people, as they have just suspended the change.
Protesters are rallying against changes to electoral regulations which would effectively prevent smaller parties from challenging the ruling party. The country is up in arms as they see this as a political crisis that further encroaches on basic democratic rights.
Indonesia has a notoriously difficult environment for political organizing. It is illegal to support communism and the country’s president-elect, Prabowo Subianto, was kicked out of the military in 1998 for kidnapping student activists.
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In an attempt to deflect from mass outrage about Israel’s genocide in Palestine, the Democratic Party has selected so-called progressive Minnesota governor Tim Walz as vice president. But what does his record really say about his politics? Watch as we scratch beneath the surface of headlines and sound bytes.
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As Kurdish-Arab tensions erupt into a tribal uprising, the fragile partnership in Syria’s northeast faces its toughest test yet. Oil, power, and alliances are all on the line. What does this mean for Syria’s future?
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Hundreds took to the streets in the Indian city of Badlapur to protest government inaction over a sexual abuse case. Outraged protesters gathered at the railroad station, blocking the tracks and hurling stones at police as they demanded justice for the affected children. Police responded violently in an attempt to disperse the protesters.
The two young girls were allegedly abused at their nursery school last week. Police have since arrested a male employee of the school, but the parents of the children accuse the police of a delay in action.
The school’s management has also been the target of criticism. Parents have spoken about various safety lapses, including the lack of functional CCTV cameras on campus. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights called the school’s attitude towards the case “insensitive,” accusing it of trying to “suppress the case.”
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Amnesty International has called for an investigation into German police’s repression of pro-Palestine activists. In doing so, they have validated the calls of activists over the past 10 months, who have long been calling for such accountability.
Germany remains one of the principal backers of Israel while the Israeli army continues its genocidal war in the Gaza Strip.
Since October 7, the German state has shown unprecedented repression of any showing of solidarity with the Palestinian people or even the mere calling for a ceasefire.
German police continuously respond with violent repression of activists, raiding organizing spaces, amongst other repressive tactics, systematically criminalizing dissent to Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
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The genocide in Gaza has left no form of life untouched. In addition to the immense human suffering in the Strip, animals and people’s pets alike have also suffered greatly. This Palestinian woman has gone to great lengths to keep her pet cats with her and alive, despite the hardship.
From farms, to shelters, to residential homes, animals have been killed and injured during Israel’s carpet bombing in Gaza. Those that have survived, are on the brink of starvation or fall ill due to the lack of medicine and medical infrastructure. Palestinians who refuse to part with their beloved pets have seen the physical and psychological toll it takes on animals, especially from being displaced.
Israel has ordered yet another mass displacement, this time in parts of Deir el-Balah. Palestinians have been forced to relocate countless times, even though they know that nowhere in Gaza is safe.
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Many reasonably criticize the US dollar’s hegemony worldwide and its role in keeping poorer countries subservient. However, did you know that there’s another imperialist currency? 14 African nations still use the CFA Franc, a currency imposed on them by France in the 1940s when they were still colonies. The value is pegged to the euro, so those African economies are still deprived of economic sovereignty to this day.
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Seen in Berlin.
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The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, better known as the FARC, shook hands with the state eight years ago today. Both warring parties signed a historic peace agreement to end nearly 50 years of bloody guerrilla war. But what remains? Broken promises and political persecution pushed many to take up arms again. Why can't Colombia find peace? Watch here.
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Indonesian police used heavy repression against protesters as the current uprising continues throughout the country. President Widodo’s office has issued statements downplaying the chaos, blaming misinformation rather than addressing the legitimate concerns of the protesters.
Widodo and the ruling elite have been trying to overturn an age restriction barring individuals under 30 from running for regional elections, which effectively sidelined President Widodo’s son, Kaesang, from running. However, due to the mass outrage, the court has upheld the regulation for now. Protesters say Widodo’s maneuvers are an attempt to consolidate a political dynasty.
These moves have sparked outrage among some parts of the population, who are increasingly fed up with nepotism and the manipulation of democratic processes. The recent promotion of Widodo’s elder son to vice president has only heightened accusations of power consolidation.
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Today is the International Day of Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. It serves to remind people across the world about the tragedy of the slave trade and the suffering it perpetuated. It was first observed in Haiti in 1998. On the eve of August 23, 1791, an uprising broke out in Haiti, leading to the establishment of the first Black republic, which played a crucial role in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. To mark this day, we examine the history of slavery in Haiti.
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In an exclusive interview with Abdulelah Hajar, a senior Yemeni diplomat and advisor to the Ansarallah-led Supreme Political Council, we explored the geopolitical situation of the global war on Yemen, and often overlooked factors such as China’s role.
Chinese-Yemeni relations date back to the Treaty of Friendship signed in 1958 between the then-Imam Muhammad Al-Badr and Chairman Mao Zedong. Chinese economic assistance and political advice for both northern and southern Yemen continued past Mao’s leadership, but dwindled in the late 1970s as China reoriented its foreign policy strategy.
Last year, we interviewed Abdulelah Hajar, a senior Yemeni diplomat and advisor to the Ansarallah-led Supreme Political Council, to explore these crucial issues. Watch the full interview here.
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While the world is busy saying that “nothing can justify October 7,” it is turning a blind eye to the countless war crimes committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian lawyer and political activist Diana Buttu doesn’t shy away from clearly saying where this has gotten us: “[...] the world tells us that nothing can justify October 7, and yet everything Israel has done can be justified by October 7.”
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“A lot of innocent people are being killed on both sides,” says Biden, a blatant lie, considering the most conservative ratio between Palestinian and Israeli deaths lies at around 45 to 1. Will pundits chalk this up to his senility or admit he is a deluded racist?
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Major Western headlines are currently talking about a new “bridging” ceasefire proposal led by the US and Israel, who are pressuring Hamas to accept it. What are the terms of this new proposal, and why does Hamas insist on the conditions of the July 2 ceasefire? Read On.
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At least three Palestinians were killed as part of an Israeli incursion into the Tulkarem refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military targeted a house in the camp with an airstrike as Palestinian resistance fighters attempted to fend off the invasion. Since October 7 alone, at least 637 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank.
As part of the incursion, Israeli forces deployed snipers on rooftops and sent in bulldozers, deliberately causing severe damange to infrastructure. Meanwhile, the res!st@nce fighters said that they “continue to clash with the occupation forces” and “have achieved direct hits among them.”
Several other Israeli raids have been conducted across the West Bank, clashing with Palestinians. Just last month, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) declared Israel’s continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territory as unlawful. It said it should end “as rapidly as possible.”
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“These countries are not underdeveloped. They’re overexploited.” — Watch socialist historian Michael Parenti perfectly get to the point of the myth of “underdevelopment” in the Global South. The wealth and so-called “development” of the Global North was only made possible by the continued exploitation of some of the richest countries in the world, be it India, the Congo, or the riches of Latin America.
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Today is the anniversary of Nat Turner's 1831 slave rebellion, one of the most significant slave uprisings in the US. On August 21, 1831, Turner, an enslaved preacher, led a three-day uprising in Southampton County, Virginia. Slaves went from plantation to plantation, killing around 60 slave owners and white people and making the rebellion the deadliest slave uprising in US history.
On August 21, 1831 Turner gathered around 70 slaves and free Black people and went house to house freeing slaves and killing many of the white people they encountered using knives, hatchets, and blunt instruments. The rebellion was eventually defeated by the state militia.
Turner evaded capture for six weeks but was eventually put on trial, convicted, and executed on November 11, 1831. His body was dissected and his skin was sold to make souvenir purses. It would take a full civil war decades later to defeat the evil system of slavery in the US.
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At least 72 protesters were arrested in front of the Israeli consulate in Chicago as protests at the Democratic National Convention continue. The police deemed the protest “unlawful” and violently dispersed the crowd. The remaining protesters were then kettled and many arrested, some with zip ties.
Repression of Palestine protests are likely to intensify further once the university semester starts again. Many universities have passed regulations banning “tent protests” and prohibited protests from starting after a certain time in the evening. Other regulations are requiring students to request permission from the university before hanging signs from buildings, giving the university administration power over which views can be expressed on campus.
Protesters in Chicago have emphasized that replacing Joe Biden with Kamala Harris will have no effect on the genocide in Palestine.
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25 Palestinian prisoners were just released from Israeli concentration camps. red. media spoke to the released hostages about the abuse they endured.
Israeli society has been overwhelmingly supportive of the torture of Palestinians. In a recent survey, 65% of Israelis opposed the prosecution of soldiers who raped Palestinian prisoners. Israeli ministers have also joined protests against the prosecution of these soldiers and politicians have publicly condoned such brutal acts.
While imprisoned, Palestinians are also subjected to starvation, sleep deprivation, and regular beatings. Of the thousands of Palestinians detained, dozens have been murdered from the torture they are subjected to, including rape. The real number of Palestinians killed is likely far greater than we know.
Earlier this month, Fady Baker, a survivor of Sde Teiman torture center, also shared his testimony with us. Watch the full exclusive interview here.
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