Egyptians have ignored calls for a nationwide strike on Sunday. This has been attributed to heavy security with threats of harsh punishment against striking employees and the pre-emptive 30 per cent increase in wages by President Mubarak four days ago. Inside Story asks if Egyptians tend to stay out of politics as long as there is food on the table or if they feel intimidated by the state.
Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports on the effects the ban of the ‘morning-after’ pill is having on the younger generation in Chile.
Thousands of people have marched in the streets of Chile to protest against a court decision banning free distribution of the contraceptive pill.
The ruling was sought by politicians who argued that the emergency contraceptive constitutes abortion, which is illegal in Chile under all circumstances.
Inside Story asks if the workers’ strike in Egypt was a success and what can be expected of the country’s opposition and ruling party as tension escalates.
Inside Story asks if the workers’ strike in Egypt was a success and what can be expected of the country’s opposition and ruling party as tension escalates.
Elections are due in Nepal next month, but an uprising in the country’s southern Tarai region is threatening to jeopardise the vote.
Al Jazaeera’s Casey Kauffman reports from the Tarai region at the heigt of the protests.