Black Lives Matter 757 took to the streets on the 5th of November, to express dissatisfaction with Trump, the status quo, and demand that Biden harden his policies in order to satisfy the American populace that voted for him. About 15 demonstrators attended the march, which went downtown from the Robert E. Lee statue in the center of the city.
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Anarchists in Thessaloniki gathered to protest in solidarity with Dimitris Koufontinas, a former member of the 17 November revolutionary group who went on hunger strike starting on the 8th of January, demanding his transfer to the Korydallos prison in Athens which would allow him to see visitors and receive adequate medical treatment. A heavy police buildup arrived at the demonstration, detaining 7 participants without clause of arrest, later releasing them.
Protesters in Baltimore marched during the weekly FTP demonstration, demanding divestment from police budgets into healthcare, housing, and other services respondent to the needs of the people. Police closely trailed the march, but in a rare turn of events did not attack the protest.
Running battles continued in the northeastern French city of Tourcoing after a police operation resulted in the seizure of motorcycles used for urban derbies. Youths and police kept a constant exchange of fireworks and tear gas as engagements moved throughout the city, also resulting in several dumpsters catching fire.