 Hello, you're watching the International Daily Roundup by People's Dispatch and we bring you major news developments from around the world. Our headlines, Mexican activists secure key victory against agribusiness giant Monsanto. Southern African envoys reach Swaziland amid violent repression of protests. Document League shows countries lobbying to change major UN climate report. And over 20,000 civil servants in Sao Paulo go on strike against pension reform plan. Now first 20 farmers and activists in Mexico have secured a key legal victory against the agribusiness giant Bear Monsanto. In 2013, a group called the Collective Lawsuit in Defense of Native Corn petitioned the Mexican government. They demanded a stop to the use of genetically modified organisms or GMOs. The petition was based on the right to a clean environment guaranteed by the constitution. The collective argued that GMO corn endangered native varieties which are central to Mexico's culture and environment. The court ruled that the collective had the right to have its petition heard. It also issued a ban on the planting of GMO corn in the meantime. Since then, Bear Monsanto has filed multiple appeals against the injunction order, Mexico's Supreme Court has unanimously rejected these appeals and ratified the ban. The landmark ruling will impact corporations including Bear Monsanto, Sinjenta and Corteva. The collective has welcomed the ruling as crucial for the preservation of biodiversity native corn and milpa. A hearing on the group's petition is yet to be scheduled. Since 2008, transnational corporations have controlled more than 80% of Mexico's seed market through patents. President López Obrador has issued a crucial decree with a three-year plan to ban GMO corn for human consumption. The Southern African Development Community, SADC, has deployed envoys to Swaziland. The announcement was issued on October 20th and followed reports of severe violence. Fresh protests to demand democracy were held in areas including Murbane and Manzini on Wednesday. However, hundreds of armed police officers were deployed who proceeded to open fire on the protesters. The AFP news agency reported that at least one member of the civil servant's union, NAPSAWU, was killed. The union's president also stated that 80 members were taken to hospitals in these two cities. Some people had gunshot wounds. The Swaziland Democratic Nurses Union told Swaziland News that several of its members were shot. Footage shared on social media also showed police throwing tear gas into a bus carrying protesters. Meanwhile, social media platforms like Facebook were shut down. This is the second time that a delegation from SADC will visit Swaziland during the protests. The first delegation was heavily criticised for undermining and disregarding the demands of the uprising. Moreover, SADC members did not meet with any of the country's banned opposition parties. The organization's official statement also only acknowledged that the one protestor. However, 43 killings had been verified by political parties assembly alone at that time. The estimated death toll currently stands over 80 people. Countries have been lobbying to change key parts of the UN's scientific report on climate change. These revelations have been made to the public by Greenpeace Unearth. They are based on over 32,000 leaked submissions made by governments and companies. The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is in the process of compiling a landmark assessment report. The document leaked took place just days before the UN Climate Conference, COP26, in Scotland. It is important to know that COP26 has 11 corporate sponsors, including Microsoft. According to the document leaked, an Australian official rejected the conclusion that closing coal-fired power plants is necessary. India has also indicated that coal will continue to power much of the country for the coming decades. It currently powers 70% of the country's power grid. A Saudi official also demanded omission of phrases such as to quote the need for urgent and accelerated mitigation across all scales. Argentina, Norway and the organisation of petroleum exporting countries have also opposed calls to phase out fossil fuels. The IPCC has also been asked to remove references to the role of lobbyists in diluting climate action in Australia and the US. Switzerland and Australia have also tried to revise provision for financial support to poor countries. And finally, we go to Sao Paulo, Brazil, where over 25,000 government workers are on strike. They are protesting the Social Security Reform Bill, PLO 7 bar 21, introduced by Mayor Ricardo Nunes. The legislation will force over 63,000 retired employees who earn more than the minimum wage to contribute to Social Security. These contributions will reduce their earnings by 14%. According to civil servants union SIN-DSCP, the reform project will also impact workers' rights. This includes the reduction of paid absences like sick leaves and changes in vacation days. It will also increase the minimum age of retirement. PLO 7 bar 21 was approved in the Sao Paulo Chamber on October 14th. Civil servants went on strike the next day. As reported by the media, the union SINCEP has been joined by 20 other unions. These represent healthcare and education workers, municipal engineers, administrators, etc. The government of Sao Paulo has claimed that the reform is necessary to reduce the current estimated deficit of 171 billion rears. Meanwhile, according to SINCEP, Mayor Nunes is trying to increase his own salary by 46%. The reform will be put up for a second plenary vote in November. Meanwhile, civil servants have voted to extend their strike indefinitely. That's all we have time for today. 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