Dozens of metro workers took to the streets to demand better pay and working conditions, with subways completely cramped with commuters despite Chile’s pandemic cases reaching a peak. Demonstrators blocked roads and took the sides of metros, demanding economic justice.
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Hundreds gathered in Athens in opposition to the ban on demonstrations imposed by the Greek government, with organizations ranging from anarchist collectives to the Communist Party demanding the repeal of the law making it illegal to participate in protests.