A national day of action for Palestine has been called by rank-and-file National Tertiary Education Union members in the NSW division. Markela Panegyres reports.
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Indonesian security forces opened fire on a peaceful protest in Sorong, West Papua, killing one person and injuring several others, reports Susan Price.
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The importance of Green Left as one of the most longstanding people-powered alternative media projects was underlined by the many statements of support it received during its “Powering Rebellion” livestream broadcast. Peter Boyle reports.
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Does the massive outpouring of support for the Palestinian people, demonstrated by the Sydney Harbour Bridge march and the National March for Palestine, mark a turning point, asks Sam Wainwright.
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As Israel pursues its genocidal plans to displace or kill people who are determined to stay in Gaza City, protests for justice in Palestine continued in several cities on the weekend. Pip Hinman and Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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Byron Shire Council adopted an Ethical Procurement Policy, mandating council to boycott all companies operating in illegal Israeli settlements. Nick Fredman reports.
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Anti-genocide activists left their message on SEC Plating, which manufactures parts for F-35 stealth bombers used by Israel to kill Palestinians in Gaza. Ben Radford reports.
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The Rohingya have endured repeated waves of violence, but the August 25, 2017, campaign by the military junta in Myanmar remains the most devastating, writes Noor Sadaque from Cox’s Bazar.
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A resident-driven petition calling on Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne to not attend a Zionist-supported summit, which purports to be against antisemitism, has attracted close to 800 signatures within a few days of being online. Peter Boyle reports.
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As the world watches Gaza with outrage and concern, similar tactics are being used by both sides of Sudan’s civil war, now in its third year, reports Malaz Emad.
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Israel’s real estate, property development, defence and finance industries are all represented at next month’s antisemitism summit on the Gold Coast. Yaakov Aharon and Wendy Bacon report.
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A contingent from the Korean community joined the nationwide march for Palestine, reports Peter Boyle.