A political revolution for women? The case of Paris - Darline Gay Levy and Harriet B. Applewhite
The women's march to Versailles capped months of women's political involvement during the French Revolution - in Paris neighbourhoods, electoral assemblies, the conquest of the Bastille and in several dozen processions with the newly formed national guard. Thousands of marching women empowered themselves as citizens as they confronted and helped to abolish the monarchy - and then continued to confront the new authorities.
Italian taxi drivers and truckers strike against fuel prices and economic reform
The 'pitchfork movement' shuts down Sicily for fourth consecutive day
Nigerian workers win partial victory as strike ends
Nigerian unions give government an ultimatum
General strike in Nigeria
The launch of what unions have labelled an 'indefinite' strike in Nigeria, has led to many injuries and deaths as security forces clash with strikers and protestors. Despite Nigeria having substantial oil reserves, petrol prices have more than doubled in a week, in a country where the vast majority of the population live on less than $2 a day.