On 12 October 1904, Ding Ling (née Jiang Bingzhi) was born into a gentry family in Linli, in the Hunan province during the late Qing Dynasty.
If twentieth century China was a century of revolutions, then legendary Chinese writer Ding Ling was forged out of those revolutions
📲 Read Tings Chak's full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/12/ding-ling-a-revolutionary-writer-in-a-revolutionary-century/
If twentieth century China was a century of revolutions, then legendary Chinese writer Ding Ling was forged out of those revolutions
📲 Read Tings Chak's full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/12/ding-ling-a-revolutionary-writer-in-a-revolutionary-century/
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Ding Ling: a revolutionary writer in a revolutionary century
If twentieth century China was a century of revolutions, then legendary Chinese writer Ding Ling was forged out of those revolutions
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#PeopleHistory | Today, on the anniversary of his assassination, we remember the South African anti-apartheid activist and Black revolutionary Steve Biko.
Biko was a socialist and freedom fighter who fiercely opposed the South African apartheid regime. He led the Black Consciousness Movement, popularized the now-famous slogan "Black is beautiful," and took an essential role in the Soweto uprising, where over 20,000 high school students took to the streets and were violently repressed by the Apartheid repression forces.
In 1977, Biko was tortured and killed by the Apartheid South African police at age 30, a murder that was “the spark that lit a veld fire across South Africa,” as Mandela said.
Biko was a socialist and freedom fighter who fiercely opposed the South African apartheid regime. He led the Black Consciousness Movement, popularized the now-famous slogan "Black is beautiful," and took an essential role in the Soweto uprising, where over 20,000 high school students took to the streets and were violently repressed by the Apartheid repression forces.
In 1977, Biko was tortured and killed by the Apartheid South African police at age 30, a murder that was “the spark that lit a veld fire across South Africa,” as Mandela said.
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Israel continues to provoke regional war despite Iran’s and Hezbollah’s long-awaited retaliation to the assassination of top regional resistance leaders Haniyeh and Shukr.
Israeli media sources published unconfirmed reports on Thursday, September 12 that Israeli special forces carried out a raid on a weapons facility run by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Masyaf area, in the Syrian central governorate of Hama earlier this week
Refuting Israeli media reports about the attack, Iran’s state-run Tasnim News Agency quoted a source on Wednesday, September 12, saying, “Basically, no Iranian force has been present in Syria in that claimed location [Masyaf], while that region was the location of presence of the Syrian Army. Therefore, the subsequent claim, namely harm to Iranian forces or them being captured, is a complete lie.”
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/12/iran-denies-that-israeli-attacks-in-syria-harmed-iranian-forces/
Israeli media sources published unconfirmed reports on Thursday, September 12 that Israeli special forces carried out a raid on a weapons facility run by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Masyaf area, in the Syrian central governorate of Hama earlier this week
Refuting Israeli media reports about the attack, Iran’s state-run Tasnim News Agency quoted a source on Wednesday, September 12, saying, “Basically, no Iranian force has been present in Syria in that claimed location [Masyaf], while that region was the location of presence of the Syrian Army. Therefore, the subsequent claim, namely harm to Iranian forces or them being captured, is a complete lie.”
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/12/iran-denies-that-israeli-attacks-in-syria-harmed-iranian-forces/
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Iran denies that Israeli attacks in Syria harmed Iranian forces
Israel continues to provoke regional war despite Iran’s and Hezbollah’s long-awaited retaliation to the assassination of top regional resistance leaders Haniyeh and Shukr
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🚩 Workers of the world, unite!
Peoples Dispatch teamed up with Intal, a Belgian organization promoting internationalist solidarity, to create the "Exhibit of People's Struggles from Across the World" at ManiFiesta 2024.
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Peoples Dispatch teamed up with Intal, a Belgian organization promoting internationalist solidarity, to create the "Exhibit of People's Struggles from Across the World" at ManiFiesta 2024.
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#PeoplesHistory | Today, on his death anniversary, we remember Tupac Shakur. The rapper and son of a Black Panther understood perfectly how war is an inherent part of the capitalist system.
As said by Vladimir Lenin: “Imperialist wars are absolutely inevitable under such an economic system, as long as private property in the means of production exists.”
As said by Vladimir Lenin: “Imperialist wars are absolutely inevitable under such an economic system, as long as private property in the means of production exists.”
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The bases of the Libertad y Refundación Party (Partido Libre) will mobilize this Saturday, September 14 in support of the government of leftist Honduran President Xiomara Castro, who recently denounced a plan to carry out a coup d’état against her.
In a national broadcast, President Castro said “After the threats of the US Ambassador accusing the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces and the former Secretary of Defense of being drug traffickers, I ratify that the peace and internal security of the Republic are at risk.”
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/13/xiomara-castro-calls-on-the-honduran-people-to-stop-the-right-wing-coup/
In a national broadcast, President Castro said “After the threats of the US Ambassador accusing the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces and the former Secretary of Defense of being drug traffickers, I ratify that the peace and internal security of the Republic are at risk.”
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/13/xiomara-castro-calls-on-the-honduran-people-to-stop-the-right-wing-coup/
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Xiomara Castro calls on the Honduran people to stop the right-wing coup
Leftist Honduran President mobilizes popular forces to oppose a plan to carry out an alleged coup d'état against her
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The dictator’s legacy is celebrated by some and condemned by others. What is certain is that Fujimorism will continue to be a relevant actor in Peruvian politics for years to come.
His legacy is harshly criticized by political actors on the right, center, and left, as well as by many human rights organizations that see in his government a model of political management based on authoritarianism, repression, and the radicalization of a neoliberal economic model that still maintains Peru as one of the most unequal countries in the world.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/13/former-peruvian-dictator-alberto-fujimori-remembered-as-the-architect-of-brutal-repression-and-neoliberalism/
His legacy is harshly criticized by political actors on the right, center, and left, as well as by many human rights organizations that see in his government a model of political management based on authoritarianism, repression, and the radicalization of a neoliberal economic model that still maintains Peru as one of the most unequal countries in the world.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/13/former-peruvian-dictator-alberto-fujimori-remembered-as-the-architect-of-brutal-repression-and-neoliberalism/
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Former Peruvian dictator Alberto Fujimori remembered as the architect of brutal repression and neoliberalism
The dictator's legacy is celebrated by some and condemned by others. What is certain is that Fujimorism will continue to be a relevant actor in Peruvian politics for years to come.
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British-Canadian writer T.K. Hernandez spent 6 years interviewing more than thirty experts in Cuba’s strategic economic sectors
📲Read the full interview with Hernandez below, conducted by fellow author Alex Anfruns Millán on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/13/sixty-years-of-sanctions-against-cuba-have-made-life-extremely-difficult-for-ordinary-cubans/
📲Read the full interview with Hernandez below, conducted by fellow author Alex Anfruns Millán on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/13/sixty-years-of-sanctions-against-cuba-have-made-life-extremely-difficult-for-ordinary-cubans/
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“Sixty years of sanctions against Cuba have made life extremely difficult for ordinary Cubans”
British-Canadian writer T.K. Hernandez spent 6 years interviewing more than thirty experts in Cuba's strategic economic sectors
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🇻🇪 Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced that authorities had dismantled an operation backed by the CIA & the Spanish Intelligence, which sought to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro, VP Delcy Rodríguez, Cabello, & other govt officials.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/14/venezuela-announces-dismantling-of-cia-backed-coup-plot-arrest-of-active-duty-navy-seal/
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/14/venezuela-announces-dismantling-of-cia-backed-coup-plot-arrest-of-active-duty-navy-seal/
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What are the hidden costs of the AI boom?
From the impact on our environment from AI’s immense energy and water demands, to its impact on labor, especially exploitation in the Global South, to its inextricable links to militarism and imperialism - there is more to AI than meets the eye.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/13/the-hidden-costs-of-the-ai-boom/
From the impact on our environment from AI’s immense energy and water demands, to its impact on labor, especially exploitation in the Global South, to its inextricable links to militarism and imperialism - there is more to AI than meets the eye.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/13/the-hidden-costs-of-the-ai-boom/
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The hidden costs of the AI boom
In the hands of corporations, the hidden costs of AI will continue to be paid by working people across the globe
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September 12, 2024 marked one hundred years since the birth of Amílcar Cabral, the great revolutionary leader of the liberation struggles of both Guinea-Bissau and Cabo Verde.
The struggles waged by Cabral and the PAIGC continue to be incredibly relevant today. The ongoing and increasing brutality of Western imperialism in the 21st century necessitates a return to the ideas of Cabral to chart a way forward
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/15/africa-and-the-world-commemorates-cabral-100-years-on/
The struggles waged by Cabral and the PAIGC continue to be incredibly relevant today. The ongoing and increasing brutality of Western imperialism in the 21st century necessitates a return to the ideas of Cabral to chart a way forward
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/15/africa-and-the-world-commemorates-cabral-100-years-on/
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Africa and the world commemorates Cabral, 100 years on.
The struggles waged by Cabral and the PAIGC continue to be incredibly relevant today. The ongoing and increasing brutality of Western imperialism in the 21st century necessitates a return to the ideas of Cabral to chart a way forward
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The 89th edition of the Fête de l’Humanité brought together over 450,000 participants for three days of political debate, musical, and cultural performances.
The festival addressed major issues facing movements in France, from the rise of the far-right to international movements like the fight for Palestine’s liberation and Kanak self-determination.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/16/fete-de-lhumanite-2024-450000-stand-for-palestine-and-against-macrons-power-grab/
The festival addressed major issues facing movements in France, from the rise of the far-right to international movements like the fight for Palestine’s liberation and Kanak self-determination.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/16/fete-de-lhumanite-2024-450000-stand-for-palestine-and-against-macrons-power-grab/
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Fête de l’Humanité 2024: 450,000 stand for Palestine and against Macron’s power grab
This year’s Fête de l’Humanité focused on solidarity with Palestine and opposition to Emmanuel Macron’s manipulation of France's post-election process
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Thousands of workers took to the streets of Brussels to protest the planned closure of an Audi production site, highlighting broader concerns over the EU’s failed industrial strategy.
Volkswagen, Audi’s parent company, recently announced plans to scale down operations in Europe. This includes backing out of existing social contracts, which undermines job security across the automotive sector. Despite the intention to reduce the number of jobs and employment security, Volkswagen paid out record dividends in 2023—totaling 12 billion euros—according to a statement by the Workers Party of Belgium (PTB-PVDA).
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/16/workers-rally-in-brussels-against-eu-industrial-failures/
Volkswagen, Audi’s parent company, recently announced plans to scale down operations in Europe. This includes backing out of existing social contracts, which undermines job security across the automotive sector. Despite the intention to reduce the number of jobs and employment security, Volkswagen paid out record dividends in 2023—totaling 12 billion euros—according to a statement by the Workers Party of Belgium (PTB-PVDA).
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/16/workers-rally-in-brussels-against-eu-industrial-failures/
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Workers rally in Brussels against EU industrial failures
Thousands of workers took to the streets of Brussels to protest the planned closure of an Audi production site, highlighting broader concerns over the EU's failed industrial strategy
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On the afternoon of September 15, a New York City police officer opened fire into a crowded subway station after following someone who had allegedly evaded the fare. As a result, four people were injured, including a fellow police officer.
Instagram: On the afternoon of September 15, a New York City police officer opened fire into a crowded subway station after following someone who had allegedly evaded the fare. As a result, four people were injured, including a fellow police officer.
The police shooting has reignited outrage around subway fares and the heavy police presence across the city.📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/16/new-york-cop-opens-fire-in-subway-station-while-pursuing-commuter-who-allegedly-didnt-pay-fare/
Instagram: On the afternoon of September 15, a New York City police officer opened fire into a crowded subway station after following someone who had allegedly evaded the fare. As a result, four people were injured, including a fellow police officer.
The police shooting has reignited outrage around subway fares and the heavy police presence across the city.📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/16/new-york-cop-opens-fire-in-subway-station-while-pursuing-commuter-who-allegedly-didnt-pay-fare/
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New York cop opens fire in subway station while pursuing commuter who allegedly didn’t pay fare
A recent police shooting in a New York City subway station has reignited outrage around subway fares and the heavy police presence across the city
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#PeoplesHistory | 🇨🇱🎼Today, we remember Victor Jara, a musician, artist, and an active member of the Communist Party of Chile. He was a pioneer in the Latin American cultural movement "New Song" and put into practice the idea that art and progressive politics should converge to strengthen people's resistance.
Immediately after the coup d'etat against socialist president Salvador Allende on September 11, 1973, military forces captured, tortured, and killed Jara. Many survivors of the military dictatorship who were captured alongside him have stated that Jara sang to keep up the spirits of his comrades during detention. According to reports, military officers broke his hands, tortured him, and then incited him to keep singing. This was right before he was summarily executed on September 16, 1973.
To this day, Jara's resistance remains an inspiration for people's movements across the world.
Immediately after the coup d'etat against socialist president Salvador Allende on September 11, 1973, military forces captured, tortured, and killed Jara. Many survivors of the military dictatorship who were captured alongside him have stated that Jara sang to keep up the spirits of his comrades during detention. According to reports, military officers broke his hands, tortured him, and then incited him to keep singing. This was right before he was summarily executed on September 16, 1973.
To this day, Jara's resistance remains an inspiration for people's movements across the world.
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“The reasons we state for requesting the removal of Cuba from the list of State sponsors of terrorism are based on a strong humanitarian appeal that seeks to alleviate the situation of millions of innocent people and our deep conviction that the government of Cuba is seriously committed against terrorism and in favor of peace in the region and the world.”
35 former leaders from across the globe recently penned an open letter to US President Biden, urging him to remove Cuba from the US’s “State Sponsors of Terrorism” list.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/16/35-former-heads-of-state-urge-biden-to-remove-cuba-from-list-of-state-sponsors-of-terrorism/
35 former leaders from across the globe recently penned an open letter to US President Biden, urging him to remove Cuba from the US’s “State Sponsors of Terrorism” list.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/16/35-former-heads-of-state-urge-biden-to-remove-cuba-from-list-of-state-sponsors-of-terrorism/
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35 former heads of state urge Biden to remove Cuba from list of State Sponsors of Terrorism
Presidents and prime ministers from countries across the world penned the letter protesting Cuba’s addition to the US’s “State Sponsors of Terrorism” list in 2021 by Donald Trump, a designation which Biden has not moved to change
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The US and its allies use unilateral coercive measures to achieve their geopolitical and strategic objectives against other countries, in spite of them being in violation of basic principles of the UN charter.
In the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) held in Geneva on Friday, September 13, China and several other developing countries from across the world denounced all forms of illegal unilateral coercive measures by the US and its allies, demanding their immediate and unconditional withdrawal.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/16/developing-countries-demand-unconditional-withdrawal-of-sanctions-by-us-and-allies/
In the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) held in Geneva on Friday, September 13, China and several other developing countries from across the world denounced all forms of illegal unilateral coercive measures by the US and its allies, demanding their immediate and unconditional withdrawal.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/09/16/developing-countries-demand-unconditional-withdrawal-of-sanctions-by-us-and-allies/
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Developing countries demand unconditional withdrawal of sanctions by US and allies
The US and its allies use unilateral coercive measures to achieve their geopolitical and strategic objectives against other countries, in spite of them being in violation of basic principles of the UN charter
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