Bolivia Faces Week of Protests Under Rodrigo Paz GovernmentBolivia is entering a week of intensified social conflict as trade unions, Indigenous organizations, and education workers announce coordinated mobilizations against the government of President Rodrigo Paz. The protests center on fuel shortages, labor demands, and opposition to agrarian reforms.
https://www.telesurenglish.net/bolivia-faces-week-of-protests/Poll: Cepeda expands lead over immediate rival ahead of Colombia’s electionsCepeda received the support of 44.3% of the polled voters, a significant improvement compared to February, when 37.1% of the voters said they would support the leftist senator and long-time ally of President Gustavo Petro. Support for De la Espriella went from 18.9% in February to 21.5% earlier this month.
https://colombiareports.com/poll-cepeda-expands-lead-over-immediate-rival-ahead-of-colombias-elections/ Workers, union denounce Kowloon mass layoffs Kowloon House West workers protested at West Avenue, Quezon City on April 24 against the planned layoff of over 70 workers and the closure of its Noodle House. Workers called Kowloon House West management’s step a retaliatory attack after it signed an agreement with the Glowhrain-KMU Kowloon House West Chapter resulting from a six-day strike.
https://philippinerevolution.nu/angbayan/workers-union-denounce-kowloon-mass-layoffs/Abbas loyalists win Palestinian local elections, including some seats in GazaThe Nahdat Deir al-Balah list, backed by Abbas' Fatah party and the Western-backed PA, secured six seats. The remaining seats were won by two other Gaza-based groups, Future of Deir al-Balah and Peace and Building, not affiliated with either faction. Abbas loyalists swept the election in the West Bank, running unchallenged in many seats.
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