Protesters in Enugu torched their local seat of government, hours before a military lockdown was enforced on the state. No protesters were killed, although many were injured while breaking through police lines.
Protesters across France took to the streets after a law called the Global Security Bill was passed, which outlawed taking photos of police that could be used to expose an officer’s identity.
Protesters continue to take to the streets in Puente Alto and Santiago against the press coverage of the protests. The Chilean media has been criticized for its review of the protests, which has been overly anti-protester; it also has not touched very much on the 48 dead during the uprising in October until today.
Hundreds of women in the northern city of Antofagasta took to the streets on International Women’s Day, protesting incompetence by the Chilean government in stopping femicides and safe and free abortions.
Workers from the CMR Falabella bank in Arica went on strike, joining the Paro Nacional currently ongoing in Chile. The reasons for the strike included a salary cut, an increased workload, and a loss of benefits. The strike has gained support among customers due to the transnational nature of the company, which is not approved of in the country.
