Excluded Headlines: Ceasefire in Lebanon, a thousand Pakistanis arrested, the left is back in Uruguay, prison for Bolsonaro?
Stay up to date on the Global South news stories the US- and Eurocentric media overlook, with author and journalist, Tamara Pearson.
In this week’s Global South news:
Fragile ceasefire begins in Lebanon - Almost two months after Israel began bombing Lebanon, a fragile ceasefire was reached on Wednesday in which Israel says it will withdraw troops from Lebanon’s south over a 60-day period, though so far it has continued bombing civilian areas. As part of the agreement, the Lebanese army has been deployed and Hezbollah will move its fighters and heavy weaponry out of a 25 km boundary buffer zone . The ceasefire is being overseen by the US and France. Almost 4,000 Lebanese people were killed in the bombing and over a million displaced. Source, source, source, source.
Papuans protest as Indonesia’s new government pushes transmigration plan - President Prabowo Subianto, in office since October this year, announced the revival of the transmigration program, which encourages citizens to populate the country’s eastern region, including Papua — a province in the east that has been fighting for independence for decades. The plan could further displace the Indigenous Papuan population. Source.
Over a thousand arrested in Pakistan - During protests demanding that former PM Imran Khan be freed, security forces arrested over a thousand people and killed six. Protestors say that Khan’s imprisonment -since August last year - is political. Source.
Report reveals planned coup in Brazil that could mean prison for Bolsonaro - Brazilian Federal Police revealed a detailed coup plan for 2022 that was found with an aide of a member of the Bolsonaro´s administration, General Braga Netto. The manuscript ends with the phrase, "Lula doesn't ascend the presidential inauguration ramp", meaning that the then elected president, who beat Bolsonaro, would be prevented from swearing in. The country’s supreme court will decide if it will try Bolsonaro or not. Source, source.
Bread hardships in Syrian - Over recent months, the bread shortage has worsened due to a severe fuel crisis, sanctions, and serious inflation that has seen many bakeries in Damascus shut down. Further, an influx of refugees from Lebanon has strained the demand for bread, and government policies have reduced the allocation of subsidized bread per person. Source.
Massive fire in Philippines leaves thousands homeless - A fire swept through a shanty town near the port area of Manila on Sunday, destroying about 1,000 homes and leaving 8,000 people homeless. Source. Photos.
Left wins in Uruguay - Broad Front candidate and former history teacher, Yamandú Orsi, won run-off elections. However, change may be difficult as neither coalition has a majority in the lower house, while the Broad Front has a small majority in the senate. Source.
Push for domestic workers to be recognised as employees in Indonesia - Rights groups are pushing for a law to protect domestic workers against abuse. Millions of women and girls work in private homes, but lack worker rights, and are often subjected to physical, psychological, or sexual abuse. However, a bill has been discussed for decades and there has yet to be movement, hence a renewed push lately with the new government. Source, source.
Plastic waste triggers power cuts in Congo dam - Plastic waste is clogging the Ruzizi hydroelectric dam in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, causing power cuts as workers shut down the machines for hours to clean them out. Waste arrives in the dam via drains and is also affecting people’s health. Source.
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