40 protesters gathered in Portland for a Black Lives Matter march after the decision made by the DOJ to acquit the murderers of Tamir Rice, moving from Director Park to SW Jefferson Street and then dispersing without any arrests made. Windows were broken, buildings were spray-painted, and paintballs were fired.
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50 protesters marched in the Chania neighborhoods of Ai-Giannis, Lentariana, and Amperia, in solidarity with the Rosa Nera squat occupied by Greek police. Demonstrators stenciled graffiti, pasted posters, and chanted slogans to a positive response from the community which was very intertwined with pre-occupation Rosa Nera.
Protesters in various cities across Lebanon took to the streets to decry the arrest of prominent anti-corruption activist Khaled Al-Deek, demanding the resignation of the government for its failure to properly handle hyperinflation and soaring gas prices.
Hundreds of taxi drivers went on strike in Cúcuta, blocking roads to protest against the privatization of healthcare and police violence amid a general strike. Despite a military presence in the city, the workers remained undeterred and continued to block roads for hours.
Protesters gathered in Tinos against the installation of several wind turbines by the Greek government that would cause environmental damage and worsening of the quality of life for the residents of the island.