August 2016
Mahdi Chamran Re-elected as Head of Tehran City Council
Mahdi Chamran has been re-elected as the head of the Tehran City Council amid controversies surrounding significant discounts on municipal property sales. His opponent, Ahmad…
Protesters in Bolivia Capture and Kill Deputy Minister of Interior
Protesters in Bolivia captured and killed Deputy Minister Rodolfo Ianes while he was negotiating with striking miners. This incident highlights escalating tensions between the government…
Iran's Government to Cut Subsidies for Another Four Million People
The Iranian government plans to cut subsidies for an additional four million people as part of a parliamentary resolution, citing criteria like housing and income.…
The Government's Plan to Set Wages Based on Productivity is Detrimental to Workers
The Iranian government is proposing to set wages based on worker productivity to facilitate job creation, but labor activists argue this will disadvantage workers due…
Journalists' Guild Sends Letter to Rouhani Regarding Obstacles to Reopening the Guild
The Iranian Journalists' Guild has accused the government of obstructing its reopening by promoting alternative organizations. They have called on President Rouhani to appoint a…