Thousands of shack dwellers, trade unionists, international allies, and community organizers gathered at the Fountain Stadium in Durban to celebrate 20 years of Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM), the powerful social movement of the poor that has redefined the struggle for land, housing, and dignity in post-apartheid South Africa.
Founded in 2005 by 32 representatives from 12 informal settlements, Abahlali baseMjondolo has grown into one of Africa’s largest and most consistent movements for land and housing justice, now with over 180,000 members in more than 100 branches across five provinces.
From humble beginnings in Durban’s Kennedy Road settlement, AbM has endured two decades of repression, assassinations, and political exclusion, but has survived, grown, and transformed shack settlements into spaces of working communes and collective liberation.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/07/abahlali-basemjondolo-marks-20-years-of-struggle-for-land-dignity-and-socialism/
Founded in 2005 by 32 representatives from 12 informal settlements, Abahlali baseMjondolo has grown into one of Africa’s largest and most consistent movements for land and housing justice, now with over 180,000 members in more than 100 branches across five provinces.
From humble beginnings in Durban’s Kennedy Road settlement, AbM has endured two decades of repression, assassinations, and political exclusion, but has survived, grown, and transformed shack settlements into spaces of working communes and collective liberation.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/07/abahlali-basemjondolo-marks-20-years-of-struggle-for-land-dignity-and-socialism/
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Abahlali baseMjondolo marks 20 years of struggle for land, dignity, and socialism
Solidarity pours in from movements across Africa and the world as South Africa’s shack dwellers’ movement celebrates two decades of organizing, fighting for land and socialism.
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Mass mobilizations in solidarity with Palestine continue to sweep across Europe, bringing well over a million people to the streets in Spain, Italy, France, Romania, the Netherlands, and other countries.
Demonstrations have steadily grown over the past two years, but gained even greater momentum after Israel attacked the Global Sumud Flotilla, whose passengers include many European workers and activists that sailed to break the illegal blockade of the Gaza Strip.
“We demand the end of the genocide and freedom for the Palestinian people,” activists said. “There is no freedom while lives are under attack, solidarity is criminalized, and truth is silenced.”
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/07/palestine-solidarity-protests-continue-to-grow-across-europe/
Demonstrations have steadily grown over the past two years, but gained even greater momentum after Israel attacked the Global Sumud Flotilla, whose passengers include many European workers and activists that sailed to break the illegal blockade of the Gaza Strip.
“We demand the end of the genocide and freedom for the Palestinian people,” activists said. “There is no freedom while lives are under attack, solidarity is criminalized, and truth is silenced.”
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/07/palestine-solidarity-protests-continue-to-grow-across-europe/
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🇲🇽🇵🇸 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum slams Israel's detention and harsh treatment of the international activists who were trying to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza, 2 years since Israel began its genocide against Gaza.
She also declared in her daily press conference that she considers the situation in Gaza to be genocide.
She also declared in her daily press conference that she considers the situation in Gaza to be genocide.
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🇵🇸Palestinians and the oppressed people of the world resist Zionism and Imperialism.
On October 7, 2023, the Palestinian resistance launched a historic surprise attack against Israel, involving land, sea and air attacks across Israel, breaking through a nearly 17-year long blockade. The day also marked the beginning of Israel's latest genocidal violence against Palestinians, mainly in the Gaza Strip.
It also marked the beginning of the decay of the Israeli propaganda machinery and Zionist agenda. For the past two years, millions of people across the world have been rising up against genocide and imperialism in all its forms, waving the Palestinian flags in marches from Quito to Brussels, from South Africa to Kerala and from New Zealand to the United States.
On October 7, 2023, the Palestinian resistance launched a historic surprise attack against Israel, involving land, sea and air attacks across Israel, breaking through a nearly 17-year long blockade. The day also marked the beginning of Israel's latest genocidal violence against Palestinians, mainly in the Gaza Strip.
It also marked the beginning of the decay of the Israeli propaganda machinery and Zionist agenda. For the past two years, millions of people across the world have been rising up against genocide and imperialism in all its forms, waving the Palestinian flags in marches from Quito to Brussels, from South Africa to Kerala and from New Zealand to the United States.
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In Ecuador, protests against the elimination of diesel subsidies continue. Over two weeks have passed since the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities (CONAIE) called on its supporters to protest against the decision of Daniel Noboa’s right-wing government, which, according to several experts, is expected to lead to a rise in the cost of living, hitting the poorest the hardest.
For now, it remains to be seen whether the Indigenous movement will have the strength to continue the demonstrations and whether it has the capacity to reach Quito. This would require an enormous effort on the part of CONAIE and its ability to garner the necessary solidarity in the capital to sustain what would likely be protests with a high cost amid the escalating repression. Noboa, for his part, continues to call for the protests to be dispersed. The truth is that the national strike is not yet over, and the board is still open for new moves.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/07/indigenous-led-protests-continue-in-ecuador-amid-allegations-of-repression/
For now, it remains to be seen whether the Indigenous movement will have the strength to continue the demonstrations and whether it has the capacity to reach Quito. This would require an enormous effort on the part of CONAIE and its ability to garner the necessary solidarity in the capital to sustain what would likely be protests with a high cost amid the escalating repression. Noboa, for his part, continues to call for the protests to be dispersed. The truth is that the national strike is not yet over, and the board is still open for new moves.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/07/indigenous-led-protests-continue-in-ecuador-amid-allegations-of-repression/
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Indigenous-led protests continue in Ecuador amid allegations of repression
Protests continue in Ecuador amid heavy repression and allegations from several journalists of assaults and deportations. The Indigenous movement announces a possible mobilization to the capital.
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Around two dozen Malaysians who were abducted by Israel during its attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla in the Mediterranean sea last week returned home on a special flight on Tuesday, October 7, after spending three days in Israeli imprisonment.
The 23 activists, belonging to various organizations, reached Kuala Lumpur airport from Istanbul where they were deported to by Israel on Sunday.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/07/malaysian-flotilla-participants-vow-to-continue-struggle-against-israeli-genocide/
The 23 activists, belonging to various organizations, reached Kuala Lumpur airport from Istanbul where they were deported to by Israel on Sunday.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/07/malaysian-flotilla-participants-vow-to-continue-struggle-against-israeli-genocide/
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Malaysian flotilla participants vow to continue struggle against Israeli genocide
The volunteers claim they were harassed, humiliated, and tortured by the Israeli occupation forces and prison authorities and forced to eat food meant for animals during their imprisonment.
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In recent weeks, Sheinbaum has visited all 31 states of Mexico, outlining her administration’s current projects, plans and results in each state.
Mass mobilizations have been a feature of Claudia Sheinbaum’s first year presiding over Mexico, and to finish her first “accountability” tour of Mexico and mark one year of governance, she had her biggest yet. More than 400,000 people came out to watch her speak for nearly an hour on Sunday, October 5, reflecting on her and the party’s achievements in the first year of her term, and the continued “fourth transformation” of Mexico.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/07/400000-in-mexico-citys-zocalo-celebrate-one-year-of-claudia-sheinbaums-government/
Mass mobilizations have been a feature of Claudia Sheinbaum’s first year presiding over Mexico, and to finish her first “accountability” tour of Mexico and mark one year of governance, she had her biggest yet. More than 400,000 people came out to watch her speak for nearly an hour on Sunday, October 5, reflecting on her and the party’s achievements in the first year of her term, and the continued “fourth transformation” of Mexico.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/07/400000-in-mexico-citys-zocalo-celebrate-one-year-of-claudia-sheinbaums-government/
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400,000 in Mexico City’s Zócalo celebrate one year of Claudia Sheinbaum’s government
In her speech to a full Zócalo, Sheinbaum reviewed her government’s major accomplishments in a year of global turbulence largely amid a US tariff war and military threats
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“No one has the right or is permitted to relinquish the weapon of the Palestinian people,” reads a statement issued by an umbrella of Palestinian resistance groups.
On October 7, 2025, two years after Israel began its war on Gaza, Hamas and Israel entered their second day of indirect talks in Egypt amid a plan to potentially implement US President Donald Trump’s 20-point “peace plan” for Gaza.
Hamas has accepted some terms of Trump’s plan, namely to release all remaining Israeli hostages and return bodies of deceased hostages to Israel. However, Hamas leaders have thus far not agreed to other notable parts of the plan, including to disarm.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/08/hamas-leaders-palestinian-resistance-remains-firm-in-refusal-to-disarm/
On October 7, 2025, two years after Israel began its war on Gaza, Hamas and Israel entered their second day of indirect talks in Egypt amid a plan to potentially implement US President Donald Trump’s 20-point “peace plan” for Gaza.
Hamas has accepted some terms of Trump’s plan, namely to release all remaining Israeli hostages and return bodies of deceased hostages to Israel. However, Hamas leaders have thus far not agreed to other notable parts of the plan, including to disarm.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/08/hamas-leaders-palestinian-resistance-remains-firm-in-refusal-to-disarm/
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Hamas leaders, Palestinian resistance remain firm in refusal to disarm
“No one has the right or is permitted to relinquish the weapon of the Palestinian people,” reads a statement issued by an umbrella of Palestinian resistance groups
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South African activists on the Freedom Flotilla, including Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Mandla Mandela. Have been released and deported to Jordan after being detained for several days following international pressure.
The flotilla, which was intercepted in international waters, sought to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged territory. Among the South Africans on board was Nkosi Zwelivelile “Mandla” Mandela, grandson of the late President Nelson Mandela.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/08/south-african-activists-on-gaza-flotilla-released-and-deported-to-jordan/
The flotilla, which was intercepted in international waters, sought to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged territory. Among the South Africans on board was Nkosi Zwelivelile “Mandla” Mandela, grandson of the late President Nelson Mandela.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/08/south-african-activists-on-gaza-flotilla-released-and-deported-to-jordan/
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South African activists on Gaza flotilla released and deported to Jordan
South Africans activists on the Freedom Flotilla, including Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Mandla Mandela. Have been released and deported to Jordan after being detained for several days following international pressure.
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Tune in to another episode of Give The People What They Want! with Peoples Dispatch editor Zoe Alexandra, Indian journalist Prasanth R, and Roger McKenzie, international editor of the Morning Star. This week, they reflect on two years of Israel’s onslaught on Gaza, Israel's illegal interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, the crackdown on civil liberties in the UK, the political crisis in France, protests and violent repression in Ecuador and Peru, and what it means that renewables are overtaking coal as the largest source of electricity.
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#PeoplesHistory | On October 8th, people across the world celebrate the Day of the Heroic Guerrillero to honor Che Guevara.
On a day like today in 1967, the Cuban-Argentine revolutionary leader, Ernesto “Che” Guevara, was captured by the CIA-backed Bolivian army near La Higuera in Bolivia.
Guevara was tortured and killed the very next day, as the Bolivian right-wing government sought to crush the revolutionary wave which threatened to overturn the status quo on the continent.
On a day like today in 1967, the Cuban-Argentine revolutionary leader, Ernesto “Che” Guevara, was captured by the CIA-backed Bolivian army near La Higuera in Bolivia.
Guevara was tortured and killed the very next day, as the Bolivian right-wing government sought to crush the revolutionary wave which threatened to overturn the status quo on the continent.
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🇵🇸 "Palestinian journalists, Palestinian medical professionals, Palestinian aid workers, ordinary Palestinians have continued to insist that they will not bow before this genocidal machine."
Indian journalist Prasanth R explains how Israel with its propaganda apparatus and war arsenal has failed to subjugate the Palestinian people. People around the world also continue to rise in defense of Palestine and against imperialism, in defiance of the US and Israeli agenda.
🎧Prasanth was speaking in the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! which airs every Wednesday on our YouTube channel and as a podcast.
Indian journalist Prasanth R explains how Israel with its propaganda apparatus and war arsenal has failed to subjugate the Palestinian people. People around the world also continue to rise in defense of Palestine and against imperialism, in defiance of the US and Israeli agenda.
🎧Prasanth was speaking in the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! which airs every Wednesday on our YouTube channel and as a podcast.
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Pro-Palestine organizers credit “how the movement for Palestine has intervened” for seismic shift in public opinion.
Although the claims of antisemitism have been levied against the pro-Palestine movement, especially by the US government, Jewish people in the US have vastly shifted their stance against Israeli action in Palestine. According to a poll conducted by the Washington Post, 61% of surveyed Jewish people in the US believe Israel has committed war crimes in Gaza, and 39% said Israel is guilty of genocide.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/07/poll-indicates-over-60-of-jews-in-the-us-believe-israel-has-committed-war-crimes/
Although the claims of antisemitism have been levied against the pro-Palestine movement, especially by the US government, Jewish people in the US have vastly shifted their stance against Israeli action in Palestine. According to a poll conducted by the Washington Post, 61% of surveyed Jewish people in the US believe Israel has committed war crimes in Gaza, and 39% said Israel is guilty of genocide.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/07/poll-indicates-over-60-of-jews-in-the-us-believe-israel-has-committed-war-crimes/
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Poll indicates over 60% of Jews in the US believe Israel has committed war crimes
Pro-Palestine organizers credit “how the movement for Palestine has intervened,” for seismic shift in public opinion
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The pending purchase of TikTok, blessed by the Trump-Netanyahu duo, once again sets off alarm bells regarding the marriage of economic, geopolitical, and military interests.
📲 Read the full article by Miguel Ruíz on our website.⬇
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/07/tiktok-oracle-and-israel-the-new-geopolitics-of-algorithms/
📲 Read the full article by Miguel Ruíz on our website.⬇
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/07/tiktok-oracle-and-israel-the-new-geopolitics-of-algorithms/
Peoples Dispatch
TikTok, Oracle, and Israel: the new geopolitics of algorithms
The pending purchase of TikTok, blessed by the Trump-Netanyahu duo, once again sets off alarm bells regarding the marriage of economic, geopolitical, and military interests.
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The presidential seat will be contested between right-wing candidates Jorge Quiroga and Rodrigo Paz. After nearly 20 years of progressivism, Bolivia is now poised to swing to the right.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/08/bolivia-prepares-to-elect-its-next-president/
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/08/bolivia-prepares-to-elect-its-next-president/
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Bolivia prepares to elect its next president
The presidential seat will be contested between right-wing candidates Jorge Quiroga and Rodrigo Paz. After nearly 20 years of progressivism, Bolivia is now poised to swing to the right.
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Protesters are demanding an end to the government with the highest disapproval rating on the entire continent. Boluarte, however, says she will not resign.
It has now been three weeks in a row that thousands of Peruvians have taken to the streets to demand an end to the proposed pension reform, corruption, insecurity, and police abuse.
But, as several analysts have pointed out, the protests are no longer focused solely on specific issues, but on raising the demand for an end to the Boluarte government. Boluarte took office after the overthrow of then-President Pedro Castillo, and led to the deaths of more than 60 Peruvians following massive protests between 2022 and 2023.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/08/protests-continue-in-peru-as-polls-register-96-rejection-of-boluarte/
It has now been three weeks in a row that thousands of Peruvians have taken to the streets to demand an end to the proposed pension reform, corruption, insecurity, and police abuse.
But, as several analysts have pointed out, the protests are no longer focused solely on specific issues, but on raising the demand for an end to the Boluarte government. Boluarte took office after the overthrow of then-President Pedro Castillo, and led to the deaths of more than 60 Peruvians following massive protests between 2022 and 2023.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/08/protests-continue-in-peru-as-polls-register-96-rejection-of-boluarte/
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Protests continue in Peru, as polls register 96% rejection of Boluarte
Protesters are demanding an end to the government with the highest disapproval rating on the entire continent. Boluarte, however, says she will not resign.
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