Serbia’s Student Movement: From Protest to Power
On the night of 25 October, tens of thousands filled the streets of Belgrade and other cities, as they’d so often done in protest over the past two years
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International News Briefs for Monday, November 9, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Learning the Trade of Nets, Fish, & the Sea in Mariel, Cuba
Amid nets being cast, fish being transferred from ponds to laboratories, and boats setting out at dawn, students learn the trades... (28 photos)
Protesters in Santiago de Cuba Demand Freedom for Activist Who Feeds Those Most in Need
Dozens of residents, marched to the police station following the arrest of community activist Yoel Alejandro Perez Serrano.
Controversy Over Aid to Cuba’s Political Prisoners
It is very easy, sitting comfortably in Miami, to ask those of us who live in this country to take to the streets and risk spending several years in prison.
Brazilian Companies Test the 5 x 2 Work Schedule Before It Takes Effect
El Congreso brasileño ha puesto fin a la escala “6x1”, garantizando por ley dos días de descanso semanal remunerado.
It Doesn’t Take Much to be Put on the Cuban Gov. Blacklist
During a visit to a librarian friend in Camagüey, I learned that a meeting had been held at his workplace. Employees were informed...
Why the Embargo Does Not Explain Repression in Cuba
When Cuba's government arrests a journalist or puts citizens on trial for organizing independently, a familiar explanation tends to resurface...