Health workers in Santiago went marching in the dozens to the chamber of the National Congress, declaring a 72-hour-strike if the government did not fulfill its promise of higher wages, better working conditions, and a COVID bonus for hospitals. They held signs that said ‘Without resources, there is no health!’ among other slogans. Health workers in Santiago went marching in […]
Daily Archives: November 16, 2020
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Puente Alto demonstrators gathered and banged pots and pans in front of the prison of the city for the freedom of political prisoners, to let those caged inside the facility that they were not alone. Dozens participated in the protest, starting at noon, which raised the attention of hundreds of prisoners and annoyed many guards. Puente Alto demonstrators gathered and […]
Hundreds of Kurds gathered in Şingalê after a Yazidi Resistance Units (YBS) fighter was killed and many others were captured in a clash with the military of Iraq. Army officials promised that the body of the murdered fighter, as well as those captured, would be released; the crowd stated that if they did not come through, all state institutions in […]
Protesters in the University of Manchester gathered after a racial profiling incident that had occurred earlier, marching across campus with an attendance of around 400 demonstrators, which followed the already high tensions on campus after the clashes over a lockdown fence being placed to cage students in.
114 workers at a Carambar candy factory in Marcq-en-Barœul went on strike after a negotiation attempt between management and unions to stop the outsourcing of jobs failed. Workers stated that they will continue to work at the factory, but refuse to produce enough to meet the quota, in order to pummel the stock worth of Carambar. 114 workers at a […]
Members of the Philadelphia Chapter Sunrise Movement protested outside of President-elect Joe Biden’s de facto headquarters, demanding that he keep his pledges to protect the climate and enact sweeping pro-environmental legislation. Demonstrators then proceeded to march through downtown, and dispersed after that. Members of the Philadelphia Chapter Sunrise Movement protested outside of President-elect Joe Biden’s de facto headquarters, demanding that […]
Protesters gathered outside of the gates of the Propylaea, condemning the mass arrest of occupiers of the university the week before. Banners were dropped all over the area, organized mainly by the Anarchist Political Organization of Athens. No arrests were made, and the demonstrators successfully dispersed without police detection. Protesters gathered outside of the gates of the Propylaea, condemning the […]
Florists gathered in Santiago to protest the forced closure of their businesses without a stimulus, and condemned the closures of "non-essential" businesses included their own while casinos and other recreational centers stayed open. The Carabineros of Chile, the national police force, proceeded to arrive at the scene with riot gear and assault the demonstrators, injuring 5.
Workers at the striking Barros Luco hospital marched in front of the hospital, blocking the street, and announcing that work will not continue until they receive the bonus for COVID that each hospital and medical center has been promised. The Chilean state has been widely criticized for risking the lives of many COVID patients by not handing out the additional […]