Protesters in Portland gathered outside of the ICE facility in the city with shields in black bloc, which were later proven to be handy when police opened fire with pepper balls and rubber bullets. Few protesters were arrested, and the unshielded were injured by pepper balls.
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Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the 1st Precinct in Minneapolis, demanding justice for both Jacob Blake and Dolal Idd. Jacob Blake was shot 7 times in the back in August by police, which led to massive riots in Kenosha; the District Attorney recently stated that no charges would be placed against the police. Dolal Idd was a 23-year-old son of Somali immigrants, and was killed in a confrontation with police in Minneapolis, also sparking large protests.
Dozens of protesters took to the streets of Elizabeth City for an 8th consecutive day, following the police shooting of Andrew Brown. Despite demonstrations remaining entirely peaceful, police arrested several participants and stopped the protest with dozens of militarized officers on the scene.
Around 400 Indian feminists and members of womens’ organizations gathered in front of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, demanding equal pay for equal work, women’s safety & other related issues. Police cracked down on the peaceful demonstration, making several arrests and injuries.
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Neiva for a 5th day, demanding the immediate withdrawal of healthcare privatization and police violence amid police violence. Despite police attacks with tanks and tear gas early on, the crowd remained peaceful after gathering near a local hospital in support of medical workers.