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.
https://www.newarab.com/news/abbas-loyalists-win-palestinian-local-elections-some-gaza-seats Bahrain strips 69 people of citizenship over Iran support The London-based Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy described the move as “dangerous” and a clear violation of international law. The organisation said the individuals had not been publicly identified, and it remained unclear whether they had been arrested, whether they were inside or outside Bahrain, and whether they held another nationality.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/27/bahrain-strips-69-people-of-citizenship-over-iran-supporthttps://archive.ph/UyORkIraqi president names Shia bloc candidate Ali al-Zaidi as PM-designateThe selection of al-Zaidi breaks a months-long deadlock in which United States President Donald Trump had intervened, after former two-time Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki had emerged as the coalition’s initial candidate. Al-Maliki, who is close to Iran, was fiercely opposed by Trump. The US president warned that all support to Iraq would stop if he became prime minister.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/27/iraqi-president-names-shia-bloc-candidate-ali-al-zaidi-as-pm-designatehttps://archive.ph/ARjwxMalian defense chief is killed as jihadis and rebels seize towns and military bases Mali ‘s defense minister was killed in a sweeping attack by jihadis and rebels who seized several towns and military bases, authorities said Sunday, the latest violence in the junta-run country that has long battled militants linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group as well as a separatist rebellion in the north.
https://apnews.com/article/mali-attack-tuareg-separatists-jnim-a945998cb00044e8c52db0362baaed10Human rights orgs condemn ‘forced deportation’ of Sudanese writer from EgyptThirteen Sudanese and Egyptian human rights organisations have condemned the forced deportation of Sudanese writer Idris Babiker from Egypt, as well as the “harsh and inhumane detention conditions” he reportedly suffered during detention, calling for an investigation.
https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/human-rights-orgs-condemn-forced-deportation-of-sudanese-writer-from-egyptCongo creates a paramilitary mining guard backed by US and UAE fundingThe central African country’s General Inspectorate of Mines said in a statement the new unit would be deployed gradually, with an initial 2,500 to 3,000 personnel expected to be operational by December following six months of training in military collaboration.
https://apnews.com/article/congo-mining-paramilitary-guard-united-states-d86a8a8b93612aa17e1fe0a2eb343674 Germany: Trial of 'Ulm Five' protesters accused of Elbit break-in postponed The trial of five activists accused of breaking into a facility of Elbit Systems, Israel's largest weapons manufacturer, in Ulm, Germany, has been postponed after the defendants were placed behind a glass barrier, preventing contact with lawyers. Known by the name "Ulm Five", the activists allegedly entered the factory on the 8 September 2025 by smashing a glass facade and subsequently destroyed office equipment, including computers, screens and telephones.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trial-activists-accused-raiding-germanys-elbit-systems-factory-starts-todayUber Eats and Deliveroo accused of 'human trafficking': Multinational giants out of touch with delivery workers' strugglesA large building in the heart of London, with typical "start-up" décor: a few oversized armchairs, brightly colored sofas, exposed brick walls. It is here, at Deliveroo's global headquarters, that "human trafficking" is allegedly being organized, according to a complaint filed on Wednesday, April 22, by four French non-profit organizations representing delivery workers. The accusation, which also targets Uber Eats, signals a further escalation in the long-running legal battle between meal delivery platforms and the cyclists who crisscross major cities around the world.
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/04/24/uber-eats-and-deliveroo-accused-of-human-trafficking-multinational-giants-out-of-touch-with-delivery-workers-struggles_6752772_19.htmlhttps://archive.ph/t1d1rStormont and PSNI condemn suspected New IRA attack on police stationThe incident came just weeks after an attempted car bomb attack on Lurgan police station. Speaking at a joint press conference at Parliament Buildings in Belfast, with deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and chief constable Jon Boutcher, Ms O’Neill said they were sending a clear message of condemnation.
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/stormont-and-psni-condemn-suspected-new-ira-attack-police-station