(2023-05-10). Multilateral banks debunk Indian government's claims on growth rate. peoplesdispatch.org The so-called theory of trickle-down effect projected by the government (high prosperity of the rich flows down to enhance the economic welfare of the poor) has been debunked by the data on the growing gap between the rich and the poor in the country, rising poverty, unemployment, and the perpetually rising prices…
(2023-05-10). The Heat: India History Controversy. america.cgtn.com 
Is India trying to erase its Muslim past? Street and city names are being changed. Now the Indian government is ordering revisions to school textbooks, scrubbing or minimizing references to Islamic rule in the country. Critics claim the changes help promote the Hindu nationalist vision …
(2023-05-10). China, India to Lead Global Growth Over the Next Five Years: IMF Report. infobrics.org China and India will lead the world through their contribution to the global gross domestic product expansion, followed by the US, according to a recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) report…
(2023-05-10). Russian Firm Gets $6.5 Billion Contract to Produce 120 Vande Bharat Trains for India. infobrics.org Transmashholding (TMH) the largest manufacturer of locomotives and rail equipment in Russia, won a global bid to supply produce, supply, and maintain 120, 16-car long-distance Vande Bharat trains for the Indian Railways…
(2023-05-10). India's Population to Surpass China's by End of June, U.N. Predicts. infobrics.org India is set to overtake China as the world's most populous country by the end of June, U.N. estimates, posing huge challenges to a nation with creaking infrastructure and insufficient jobs for millions of young people…
(2023-05-10). India: The grim unemployment scenario. mronline.org 
THE data on unemployment brough out by the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy (CMIE) present a grim picture. Not only has the unemployment rate increased sharply for some years now, starting from even before the pandemic, but the figure which had shot up during the pandemic has not come down much despite the recovery that has occurred in the level of GDP from its trough.
(2023-05-10). Lula to Propose Peace Initiative for Ukraine at G7 Meeting. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Brazilian President Lula da Silva announced that he will invite India and Indonesia to join the club of countries he wants to form to mediate in favor of a negotiated solution to the Ukrainian conflict. | RELATED: | "It is the time for diplomacy, it is not the time for war," he said in a joint statement with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte made at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia. | "We need to find someone to discuss peace and Brazil is wi…
(2023-05-10). Activists Demand Representative Jim McGovern Act Against Sanctions. popularresistance.org May 28, 2023 will mark exactly two years to the date of Rep. Jim McGovern's letter imploring President Biden to "stop using the Venezuelan people as a bargaining chip." "The impact of sectoral and secondary sanctions is indiscriminate, and purposely so," the congressman wrote in what has been referred to by policy experts as "the best letter that we've ever seen out of Congress on sanctions, period." | His letter was applauded by his constituents and human rights defenders around the world and remains frequently cited by leading experts in the field — including supporters of the Venezuelan opposition who ar…
(2023-05-10). As elections approach, Turkey hopes for change. peoplesdispatch.org Turkey will be holding elections for its national parliament and presidency on May 14. Early polls indicate that long-term ruling President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) are, for the first time in the past two decades, facing a tough challenge in both the elections. This is a critical election for the country. | Dr. ≈ûebnem Korur, president of the Turkish Medical Association, spoke to Peoples Dispatch about the mood on the ground. Looking at the health sector and the working conditions of health workers, she talks about the outcome the country's health wor…
(2023-05-10). Pakistan rocked by protests as Imran Khan is sent to custody for eight days. peoplesdispatch.org 
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was arrested on Tuesday, was sent into custody of the National Accountability Bureau on Wednesday. He was also indicted separately in a case related to do with illegal sale of gits. Protests have broken out across the country with over a 1,000 people arrested.
(2023-05-10). Why There Is a Growing Student Absentee Rate—and How Community Schools Can Fix It. independentmediainstitute.org School absentee rates that increased dramatically during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic have not declined. In fact, they're getting worse, according to a September 2022 research analysis posted on the blog site of Attendance Works, a national nonprofit that advocates for reducing "chronic absenteeism" in schools. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing at least …
(2023-05-10). Turkish elections: Morenoites rally behind Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu, HDP and Stalinist Tƒ∞P. wsws.org The Morenoites have lined up behind the main bourgeois opposition alliance through an alliance with Stalinism and Kurdish nationalism.
(2023-05-10). UK deepens warmongering in Ukraine with plans to supply long-range missiles. wsws.org On Monday, the Washington Post reported that the UK's Ministry of Defence had issued a call to weapons manufacturers, on behalf of the International Fund for Ukraine, to supply missiles capable of striking Russian-annexed Crimea or cities deep inside Russia's borders.
(2023-05-10). Minneapolis rallies to free Alex Saab and all political prisoners! fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On May 7, a couple dozen activists gathered at the busy intersection of Minneapolis' Chicago and Lake Streets for a rally as part of the international "Week for Alex Saab" called by the Committee to Free Alex Saab. Speakers from different movements gave messages of solidarity with Venezuela's kidnapped diplomat and connected Alex Saab's struggle to a broader history of U.S. imperialism and repression. Many cars honked in support of the "Hands off Venezuela" signs and passersby stayed to listen to the speeches. | Sarah Martin of the Women Against Military Madness Solidarity Committee of the Ameri…
(2023-05-10). May Day in France: Workers resist state repression. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel May 9, 2023 If French President Emmanuel Macron was hoping workers would lose morale and militancy, once he had maneuvered to get his new anti-worker pension system declared official law, he lost out. Millions of workers continued to protest and strike and defy France's cops, who grow more vicious and aggressive with each confrontation. Nantes, France, May 1. In a city of 280,000 people, 80,000 joined the workers' protest. On International Workers Day —— May Day —— a legal holiday in France, over 300 separate demonstrations drew some 2.3 million protesters into the streets. Th…
(2023-05-10). Haiti: "Sectors of the Police and the Government are Accomplices of the Criminal Gangs" libya360.wordpress.com Carlos Aznarez Henry Boisrolin is a member of the Haitian Democratic Committee in Argentina and a lucid analyst of what is happening in Haiti. We spoke with him about the serious events taking place in his country. What is the situation in Haiti at the moment, since lately we have been receiving information about the…
(2023-05-10). Pakistan Rocked by Protests Following the Arrest of Imran Khan. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Protests in Karachi, Pakistan after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Photo: CGTN Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was arrested on Tuesday, was sent into custody of the National Accountability Bureau on Wednesday. He was also indicted separately in a case related to do with illegal sale of gits. Protests…
(2023-05-10). Venezuela's Opposition Defines Rules for October Primary Elections. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's opposition primaries will take place on October 22 of this year. In recent months, the parameters of the elections that will determine who will be the candidate to face Chavismo in the 2024 presidential elections have been defined. | According to the latest update from the National Primary Commission (CNP) on Sunday, May 7, the regulations establishing the rules for nominations, advertising, participation of witnesses, voting abroad and the voting process have been finalized. | As established by the CNP, the registration of candidacies will begin on May 24 and end on June 23. After this, "admitted…
(2023-05-10). UK deepens warmongering in Ukraine with plans to supply long-range missiles. wsws.org On Monday, the Washington Post reported that the UK's Ministry of Defence had issued a call to weapons manufacturers, on behalf of the International Fund for Ukraine, to supply missiles capable of striking Russian-annexed Crimea or cities deep inside Russia's borders.
(2023-05-10). Minneapolis rallies to free Alex Saab and all political prisoners! fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On May 7, a couple dozen activists gathered at the busy intersection of Minneapolis' Chicago and Lake Streets for a rally as part of the international "Week for Alex Saab" called by the Committee to Free Alex Saab. Speakers from different movements gave messages of solidarity with Venezuela's kidnapped diplomat and connected Alex Saab's struggle to a broader history of U.S. imperialism and repression. Many cars honked in support of the "Hands off Venezuela" signs and passersby stayed to listen to the speeches. | Sarah Martin of the Women Against Military Madness Solidarity Committee of the Ameri…
(2023-05-10). May Day in France: Workers resist state repression. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel May 9, 2023 If French President Emmanuel Macron was hoping workers would lose morale and militancy, once he had maneuvered to get his new anti-worker pension system declared official law, he lost out. Millions of workers continued to protest and strike and defy France's cops, who grow more vicious and aggressive with each confrontation. Nantes, France, May 1. In a city of 280,000 people, 80,000 joined the workers' protest. On International Workers Day —— May Day —— a legal holiday in France, over 300 separate demonstrations drew some 2.3 million protesters into the streets. Th…
(2023-05-10). Haiti: "Sectors of the Police and the Government are Accomplices of the Criminal Gangs" libya360.wordpress.com Carlos Aznarez Henry Boisrolin is a member of the Haitian Democratic Committee in Argentina and a lucid analyst of what is happening in Haiti. We spoke with him about the serious events taking place in his country. What is the situation in Haiti at the moment, since lately we have been receiving information about the…
(2023-05-10). Pakistan Rocked by Protests Following the Arrest of Imran Khan. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Protests in Karachi, Pakistan after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Photo: CGTN Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was arrested on Tuesday, was sent into custody of the National Accountability Bureau on Wednesday. He was also indicted separately in a case related to do with illegal sale of gits. Protests…
(2023-05-10). Venezuela's Opposition Defines Rules for October Primary Elections. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's opposition primaries will take place on October 22 of this year. In recent months, the parameters of the elections that will determine who will be the candidate to face Chavismo in the 2024 presidential elections have been defined. | According to the latest update from the National Primary Commission (CNP) on Sunday, May 7, the regulations establishing the rules for nominations, advertising, participation of witnesses, voting abroad and the voting process have been finalized. | As established by the CNP, the registration of candidacies will begin on May 24 and end on June 23. After this, "admitted…
(2023-05-10). US Temporarily & Partially Suspends Liquidation of CITGO. orinocotribune.com On Sunday, US federal judge Paul B. Matey ordered the suspension of the attempted seizure of CITGO Corporation. a subsidiary of Venezuela's national petroleum company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). | The decision was issued after the US judge accepted a motion filed by the ad hoc board of directors of the parallel, illegitimate "PDVSA" appointed by former deputy Juan Guaidó and recognized by Joe Biden administration as the legitimate management of PDVSA. | The ruling establishes that the liquidation and six other processes that require the collection of the debt through CITGO will be temporarily suspended. The c…
(2023-05-10). International Criminal Court Confirms There Are No Victims Yet in 'Venezuela I' Case (+Legal Technicality). orinocotribune.com This Monday, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry issued a The official statement by Venezuela's foreign ministry, issued on May 8, 2023, warns that "the aforementioned decision recognizes that the report of the Victim Reparation and Participation Section of the International Criminal Court only includes the opinions…
(2023-05-10). Chicago: Grassroots Organizing Wins Decisive Police Accountability Victory. popularresistance.org In July of 2021, after decades of grassroots organizing and pressure, the city of Chicago passed the Empowering Communities for Public Safety ordinance. As designated by the ordinance, 66 people were elected to represent 22 police districts in the council elections this year. They were inaugurated on May 2. The new council will oversee the police in Chicago. Clearing the FOG speaks with Frank Chapman, executive director of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, about how they built the grassroots power to win the ordinance, what it will do and the police response to it. Chapman said NAARPR…
(2023-05-10). New Report: How CIA Schemes Color Revolutions Around The World. popularresistance.org For a long time, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) plotted "peaceful evolution" and "color revolutions" as well as spying activities around the world. Although details about these operations have always been murky, a new report released by China's National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center and Chinese cybersecurity company 360 on Thursday unveiled the main technical means the CIA has used to scheme and promote unrest around the world. | According to the report, since the beginning of the 21st century, the rapid development of the internet offered a "new opportunity" for CIA's infiltration activities…
(2023-05-10). South Korea: Labor Union Leader Sets Himself Afire. popularresistance.org A South Korean union leader has ended his life, enraged in anger and humiliation as the government attempted to bring racketeering charges against him over union activity. | On the morning of May Day, Yang Hoe-dong, a chapter leader of a national construction workers union, set himself on fire at a courthouse where he was summoned to a hearing for the review of an arrest warrant for him. He was pronounced dead at the hospital the following day. | The death was in protest of attacks by the government of President Yoon Suk-yeol on the 160,000-strong Korean Construction Workers Union and its rival union since Februa…
(2023-05-10). Mexico's AMLO sent Biden letter blasting US 'interventionism' and funding of opposition groups. geopoliticaleconomy.substack.com 
Subscribe now Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sent US leader Joe Biden a letter criticizing Washington for meddling in his country's internal affairs. The document condemned funding that the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has given to right-wing opposition groups that have organized protests against Mexico's elected government, seeking to destabilize it. USAID …
(2023-05-10). Frente Polisario's fight to liberate Western Sahara. therealnews.com 
The national liberation struggle of the Sahrawi people of Western Sahara has been ongoing for 50 years. Through the twists and turns of history, the people of Western Sahara have faced Spanish colonialism, the occupation of their territory by Mauritania and Morocco, and expulsion from their territory to refugee camps in Algeria. Despite this long struggle, Western Sahara's history and politics remain relatively unknown to many outsiders. Bill Fletcher Jr., a member of the TRNN Executive Board, speaks with
(2023-05-10). DeSantis Signs Bills That Restrict Chinese People From Buying Land in Florida. truthout.org On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed into law a series of discriminatory bills that will restrict Chinese people from buying land in the state under the guise of protecting national security. DeSantis signed Senate Bills 264, 846 and 258 into law, parroting xenophobic claims that the bills will restrict Chinese residents in the state from engaging in espionage on American soil. |
(2023-05-10). Japan needs to take real actions to earn trust of its Asian neighbors: ministry. ecns.cn We would like to remind Japan that to be a responsible country, it can't rely on empty talk. Japan needs to take the concerns of the international community seriously and take real actions to earn the trust of its Asian neighbors and the rest of the world, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a press conference on Wednesday.
(2023-05-10). China appoints Li Yunze Party secretary of new national financial regulatory administration. ecns.cn China appointed Li Yunze as Party secretary of the new national financial regulatory administration on Wednesday.
(2023-05-10). Chinese fugitive on Interpol Red Notice turns himself in after at large for seven years. ecns.cn A Chinese fugitive on Red Notice from Interpol who has been at large overseas for seven years has handed himself in following unremitting effort from Chinese law enforcement to pursue fugitives and actively carry out international cooperation.
(2023-05-10). Stricter emission standard to kick in. ecns.cn The planned introduction of a stricter national emission standard for all new heavy-duty vehicles will proceed as scheduled from July 1, and will prohibit the production, import and sales of vehicles that do not meet the standard.
(2023-05-10). Argentine President Accuses Judges of Meddling in Elections. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Argentine President Alberto Fernandez accused the Supreme Court of meddling in the gubernatorial elections in the provinces of San Juan and Tucuman, which were scheduled for Sunday. | RELATED: | Latin America Celebrates International Workers' Day | "In a clear interference in the democratic process and in the autonomy of the provinces, the Supreme Court aligned itself with the opposition to anticipate what was foreseen as possible triumphs of Peronism," the Argentine Presidency said. | Previously, the Supreme Court suspended the elections in Tucuman and San Juan after accepting unconstitutionali…
(2023-05-10). Guardsman Kills 5 People at Tunisia Synagogue. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday night, a guardsman affiliated with the National Guard killed five people at La Ghriba synagogue on the island of Djerba, south Tunisia. | RELATED: | The guardsman killed a colleague and seized his ammunition before heading toward the synagogue, the Tunisian Interior Ministry said. | He opened fire at security units stationed near the synagogue, leaving two visitors and another security officer killed, befor…
(2023-05-10). NTP Advisory Board Unanimously Votes to Accept Report on Fluoride's Toxicity. thelastamericanvagabond.com The truth about fluoride's toxicity is one step closer to being released to the public, but will industry influence prevent its release? On May 4, the U.S. National Toxicology Program's (NTP) Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC) unanimously voted to accept the recommendations of the BSC working group relating to the NTP's report on fluoride's toxicity.
(2023-05-10). May Day marches and rallies celebrate workers' struggles. workers.org 
May Day — International Workers Day — commemorates the 1886 struggle in Chicago for the eight-hour day. Despite its radical origins in U.S. labor history, May Day has to a large extent been supplanted by moderate events on Labor Day in September, a holiday designed to dampen class struggle and . . . |
(2023-05-09). Sudan: Residents Trapped Between Warring Rival Factions as Humanitarian Crisis Escalates. democracynow.org 
Conflict in Sudan between two rival military factions is entering its fourth week. Despite international calls for a humanitarian ceasefire, both combatant groups have repeatedly breached truce agreements. More than 700 people have died. As thousands of Sudanese civilians flee both the capital Khartoum and the country entirely, the fighting is expected to continue, with no end in sight. As Sudan braces for the renewed possibility of full-scale civil war, we speak to McGill University professor Khalid Mustafa Medani and Sudanese activist Marine Alneel about the country's brewing humanitarian crisis. "T…
(2023-05-09). Phyllis Bennis on Ukraine War & Why a Ceasefire Is the First Step Toward Lasting Peace. democracynow.org 
As Russia marks the Soviet Union's defeat of the Nazis 78 years ago, Ukraine is preparing to launch a major counteroffensive, which has forced Moscow to issue an evacuation order for thousands of residents in areas occupied by Russian forces. Meanwhile, international actors are calling for negotiations, possibly brokered by China or Brazil, to end the war. For more on the prognosis for peace in Ukraine, we're joined by Phyllis Bennis, author and a fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies.
(2023-05-09). Victory Parade on Red Square. libya360.wordpress.com
(2023-05-09). Bold Gambits on the West Asian Chessboard. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar In the Great Power competition, everything is connected: Uncertain negotiations between Russia and NATO over Ukraine may be impacted by Türkiye's post-election pivot and Syria's return to the Arab League West Asia is a region that is currently experiencing a great deal of geopolitical activity. Recent diplomatic efforts, initiated by Russia and overseen…
(2023-05-09). The Warmongering U.S. Empire is Crashing, the Lying Western Media's Days are Numbered. libya360.wordpress.com Finian Cunningham, Bruce Gagnon and Daniel Lazarre The Western mainstream media have never been so blatant in their propaganda for the U.S. empire. The pretensions are threadbare. As the warmongering U.S. government/regime and its Western/NATO imperialist lackeys are becoming more exposed and desperate to maintain credibility, so too are their media tools. The likes of…
(2023-05-09). US Interventionism in the Peruvian Justice System and the Coup D'état Against Pedro Castillo. libya360.wordpress.com José Carlos Llerena US Ambassador Lisa Kenna with Peruvian Attorney General Patricia Benavides. Photo: Twitter Suspicions were raised after the US Ambassador to Peru posted a photo with Peru's Attorney General. Peruvian activist and jurist José Carlos Llerena Robles argues that US interventionism in the Peruvian justice system has much deeper roots On April 13,…
(2023-05-09). Two Worlds: May 6 and May 9. libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan King Charles III wearing the insignia of His Majesty. London and Moscow are the scene of great collective events. Each one expresses its own values. In England, the splendors mask the origin of rich ornaments, stolen without scruples. In Russia, celebrating the martyrs of the Second World War is a commitment to the…
(2023-05-09). The Saharawi Struggle: Spanish MEP Idoia Villanueva Ruiz Exposes the Truth. libya360.wordpress.com Mohsen Abdelmoumen Spanish MEP Idoia Villanueva Ruiz. D. R. Mohsen Abdelmoumen: You recently denounced the fisheries agreement in place between Morocco and the European Union, which is currently the subject of legal proceedings. What are the reasons for your protest? MEP Idoia Villanueva Ruiz: It is the European, and broadly the international legal framework, that give…
(2023-05-09). Charles III Coronation Ignored Imperialism, Colonialism, Genocide, Trauma, Deadly Colonial Legacy & Palestine. libya360.wordpress.com Dr Gideon Polya Perhaps billions around the world saw at least part of the coronation of King Charles III and marvelled at the pomp, the pageantry and the glorious choral music. The colourful military uniforms and the final parade of thousands of British and Commonwealth military forces testified to past imperial glory. However the lavish…
(2023-05-09). Grenada's PM: We Support China's Efforts Towards Peace and Global Development. orinocotribune.com We are pleased to republish the speech given by Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Prime Minister of Grenada, at the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-level Meeting, which was organized by the Communist Party of China on 15 March. It was originally carried on the website of the Not…
(2023-05-09). Care Over Cost Rallies for National Day of Action at BCBS Offices to Demand Corporation Reverse Claim Denials & Give People Health Care. peoplesaction.org Day Before Shareholders Meeting, People's Action Exposes BCBS Business Model Reliant on Denying Care Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action's Care Over Cost campaign today rallied people across the country at Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) offices to demand the private health corporation and companies associated with the BCBS brand stop denying care …
(2023-05-09). 'This land is our life': Indigenous Shipibo-Konibo-Xetebo people defend forest from illegal destruction in Peru. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in The Shipibo-Konibo-Xetebo people of the Peruvian Amazon are organizing themselves to protect their ancestral forests and waters from illegal fishing, logging, and coca growing amidst conservation and development efforts from both the government and international nonprofits that they say are ineffective at best and actively harmful to Indigenous ways of life at worst.
(2023-05-09). A Ceasefire Is Immediately Needed to Reduce Escalating War in Ukraine. truthout.org As Russia marks the Soviet Union's defeat of the Nazis 78 years ago, Ukraine is preparing to launch a major counteroffensive, which has forced Moscow to issue an evacuation order for thousands of residents in areas occupied by Russian forces. Meanwhile, international actors are calling for negotiations, possibly brokered by China or Brazil, to end the war. For more on the prognosis for peace in… |
(2023-05-09). First they burned books, then people: Lessons of the Nazis' 1933 book blaze. peoplesworld.org 
How can memorials powerfully remind us of past horrors? How can they keep the atrocities of the past alive and relevant? "The Empty Library," Micha Ullmann's Berlin memorial commemorating the fascist book blaze—when on May 10, 1933, some 20,000 works by a great number of German and international authors were devoured by the flames before …
(2023-05-09). Displaced People In Sudan Double To 700 000 In One Week. telesurenglish.net The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Tuesday that the number of people internally displaced due to the fighting in Sudan is already more than 700 000. | RELATED: | The figure has more than doubled in the last week. According to IOM spokesman Paul Dillon, "as of last Tuesday, the figure stood at 340 000. Before the fighting, there were already some 3.7 million internally displaced people in Su…
(2023-05-09). Ecuador: President Lasso's Impeachment Moves One Step Forward. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the National Assembly began the debate to decide whether the impeachment trial against Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso moves to a phase in which legislators will vote for or against his removal. | RELATED: | The discussion in plenary began with the presence of 117 out of 137 lawmakers. They must analyze the charges against Lasso since the Oversight Commission President Fernando Villavicencio prepa…
(2023-05-10). Sri Lanka Steps up Precautionary Measures to Control Dengue. telesurenglish.net The President's Media Division (PMD) reported that on Tuesday, a written communication was directed to all provincial chief secretaries in Sri Lanka, urging them to implement necessary measures to curb the spread of dengue in light of the recent surge in cases. | Related: | According to the PMD, it is imperative that heads of government institutions, schools, and other establishments be informed to conduct thorough asse…