2003-4: Refugees in Nauru Begin Hunger Strike Desperate refugees began a hunger strike in an attempt to get the Australian government to end its dehumanising treatment of refugees.
2011: Syrian Women Blockade Highway In the early days of the protests in Syria 2011 the women and children of the village of Bayda responded to the mass arrest of the men of the…
1902: Belgian General Strike In the late 19th century, the Belgian state tried several tricks to keep its parliament dominated by the wealthier classes. In response a serious…
