 Hello and welcome to today's episode of the International Daily Roundup by People's Dispatch where you bring you some of the top stories from around the world. Let's take a look at the headlines. Hundreds injured as protests continue in Sudan, Canadian court allows private prosecution of indigenous activists, delivery workers go on strike in South Korea, and indigenous groups resist dam project in the Philippines. In our first story, at least four people were shot and killed by Sudanese forces on December 30th, the day marked the 11th March of millions against the October military coup. The Central Committee of Sudanese doctors stated that around 200 protesters were also injured. This included approximately 40 injuries with live bullets. With the number of casualties expected to rise, the current death toll in Sudan's protests stands at 52. Communication services including the internet had been shut down ahead of Thursday's protests. Security forces also closed off bridges including those linking Omdurman and Bahri to Karthung. Heavy use of tear gas and stun grenades were reported as tens of thousands of people took to the streets. Protesters could be heard chanting as much as we sacrifice and die, we won't be ruled by the boot. Hunta forces also attacked protesters as they reached within two kilometers of the presidential palace. Sudan's revolutionary forces including the Sudanese Professionals Association are leading the resistance. They have refused in negotiations with the military and have demanded complete civilian rule. Thursday's march of millions followed just days after a similar protest on December 25th. At least 235 demonstrators were injured including those hit by live bullets and gas canisters. Sudanese doctors have also reported repeated attacks on hospitals, ambulances and medical staff. Meanwhile, powers of arrest, detention and seizure have also been reinstated to the intelligence services. In our next story, the Canadian National Railway has been allowed to privately prosecute anti-pipeline activists. The disturbing ruling has been issued by the Supreme Court of British Columbia. The case is related to a rail blockade carried out by Hitsa and heritory chiefs in activists in February 2020. The action was part of the countrywide protests and blockades in solidarity with the Wetsuit and heritory chiefs. The clans were fighting to remove the coastal gas link pipeline project from their unseeded territory. However, CGL obtained a Supreme Court injunction sparking unrest. Twelve people including Hitsa and chiefs were arrested from a blockade at a CN rail line in New Hazelton on February 24th. The company has been able to obtain an injunction against the blockade two weeks before. In the proceedings that followed, CN Rail tried to win the right to pursue criminal contempt charges. These are punishable by fines and even jail time. However, in April 2021, British Columbia's public prosecution service declined to press charges. They also raised concerns about a private company being allowed to conduct a criminal prosecution. Despite this, the British Columbia Supreme Court ruled in favor of CN Rail this month. Judge Ward Branch stated that the prosecution service was not the sole arbitrary of public interest. The criminal contempt proceedings would be allowed against three out of the 12 arrested people. Kai Nagata from the Dogwood Initiative has also pointed to the branch's previous employment at Fraskin. The law firm currently represents coastal gas link. Next, we go to South Korea where delivery workers employed by CG Logistics went on strike this week. This is the fourth such action undertaken in the country in 2021. Unionized workers staged a walkout on December 29th after the strike was approved by a majority of 93.6%. CJ Logistics workers have been mobilizing for better pay and working conditions. The company holds around 50% of the market share in South Korea's delivery sector. Outrage grew following reports that at least 16 workers had died due to overwork in 2020. Conditions became worse during the pandemic as South Korea witnessed a 21% increase in the number of delivery parcels. Workers reported being forced to work 6 days a week and up to 14 hours a day. They were also forced to make same-day deliveries, failing which they incurred late fees. Logistics companies and unions had signed a deal in January 2021 to prevent overwork. This included hiring more workers and limiting the work week to 60 hours, among other steps. However, as per reports, the January agreement's implementation has been pushed to January 2022. Workers at CG Logistics have also stated that the company hiked its shipping charges by 171. However, just over 51 won or 30% of this increase was allocated to improve working conditions. And for our final story, we go to the Apaya Province in the Philippines. The Kabugawa ancestral domain is passed with third resolution against the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples. The text has declared NCIP official Joffrey Calderon as a persona non grata on the Isnak tribal lands. The move is part of the years-long resistance to the proposed Genet II dam to be built over the Apaya River. The project involves a state-run Pan-Pacific Renewable Power Philippines Corporation, or PPR-PPC. The late-last resolution was passed after the affected residents were barred from attending a consensus-building activity. This is part of the mandatory, free, prior and informed consent process for projects on Indigenous lands. The NCIP also deployed the National Police, who used threats and violence to prevent people from participating. On December 18, the community passed a resolution declaring non-consent to the dam. It stated that the agency and the NCIP did not engage with the people in good faith and have disregarded the Kabugawa ancestral domain's customs. Now, redesigned with a 225 megawatt capacity, the Genet II dam is among the several projects along the Apaya Abulag River. It is expected to cause massive encroachment on Indigenous lands, including those of the Isnak people. Eight administrative divisions in Kabugawa are expected to be submerged. This will directly affect over 17,000 people. And that's all we have time for today. We'll bring you more such news next year. Until then, keep watching People's Dispatch.