Indigenous People's Day protests were planned as part of a 3-consecutive day event involving 1492 Land Back Lane, the Indigenous Day of Rage, and now the Indigenous Peoples' Day instead of Columbus Day, which is criticized by many for venerating a colonizer and a genocidal architect.
Daily Archives: October 12, 2020
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On the 11th of October, the Nigerian government pledged to dismantle SARS, although many take it to be a farce and continue protesting for their goals of police reform/defunding. 10 protesters have been killed in previous days, and the demonstrations become bigger every day. A nationwide campaign has begun across Nigeria to End SARS.
Protests in Belarus have carried on for months on end, but without the resignation of Lukashenko, widely suspected of rigging the elections. Many black blocs have been seen throughout the country, although they are still centered in Minsk. Many anarchist groups in the country criticize its protesters for peacefully protesting, which is seen as being ineffective provided Lukashenko's lack of concessions.
Protesters took to the streets for Sean Kealiher, an anarchist killed by police earlier this year. The protest was flare themed, hence the name 'Light The Sky for Sean'. It was a success, with no protesters arrested, and no police officers making it there in time to stop the demonstration.
Protesters in Los Angeles blocked the press offices of CNBC and other media companies from a lack of covering the protests across the United States that have been in favor of Armenia. Confrontations took place between some members of the press and demonstrators, although none of them ended in particular violence.
Demonstrators for Black Trans and Asian Lives took to the streets on the 12th of October to protest the persecution of black, transgender, and Asian people in the city. Protesters marched through Brooklyn and did not engage in any clashes with police.
Demonstrations across Indonesia continue to rock the country as Parliament refuses to revoke the Omnibus Law, a much-criticized bill that passes neoliberal reforms including deregulation and cutting workers' rights. Over 800 arrests were made up to the 11th of October, although protests continue across the country.
Protests in Namibia have been sparked due to government inaction against the murder of women across the country, with thousands of people taking to the streets against the lack of action by the state. Femicide has been skyrocketing in recent months, and critics say that nothing is being done to stop it.