Hundreds of anarchists took to the streets in Minsk, calling for the fall of the Lukashenko dictatorship and the decentralization of power. Clashes with police occurred later, although no protesters were arrested.
Hundreds of protesters in the city of Armenia returned to the streets in opposition to the privatization of healthcare and police violence amid a general strike. Police opened fire on demonstrators with live rounds, then terrorizing the city, attacking anyone they found.
Several protesters were killed in Islamabad after Pakistani police opened fire on striking government workers with expired tear gas bought from India. Many died in hospitals after the thousands pouring in caused a critical lack of oxygen and basic first aid for those injured by the expired tear gas which causes much more combustion and harm to the lungs.
A demonstration took place on the night of October 10th to demonstrate against the police of the city and with an ultimate aim of defunding, if not abolishing, the police. Protesters dressed in black bloc as to not get targeted by police, and no major clashes occurred during the march.
Dozens of members of the CNT-AIT (National Labor Confederation-International Workers’ Association) dropped banners in Cartagena in solidarity with Alfon, a political prisoner arrested during the Spanish general strike of 2012 who was sentenced to multiple years in jail on widely disputed charges.
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The sign says “Solidarity is our Weapon” fyi
alright, thanks for the info.