Anarchists in Alcoy in the Valencian region of Spain took to the streets in the Cals Flares neighborhood to promote self-sufficiency, unity, and direct action to strengthen communities against the state, with over 600 people participating in the march organized by Alacant Antifa and CSOA Cals Flares.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Santiago for the anniversary of the police murder of Mauricio Fredes in the 2019 protests, demanding justice for the fallen comrade. Police responded with intense repression, using water cannons, tear gas, and pepper spray indiscriminately against protesters and medics alike, but demonstrators remained firm and did not back off until the night.
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Pereira for a 2nd consecutive day, as part of a general strike in opposition to neoliberalism and a tax hike in Colombia which would increase taxes on basic goods and services like utility bills. Police attacked the demonstration but were repulsed by the crowd, which stood its ground.
Around 100 protesters in Antofagasta marched to demand the release of all political prisoners of Chile’s social uprising and the end of femicides in the country. Demonstrators burned barricades and set up roadblocks, with police arriving shortly after and deploying water cannons on the small crowd.
Loyalist youth in Derry rioted for another night in opposition to the North Ireland protocol, setting up customs with mainland Britain for the transport of goods, which would disrupt the Loyalist drug trade. Petrol bombs were thrown at police vehicles and wooden pallets were set on fire and used to block roads.
