Around 1,500 protesters took to the streets of El Salvador's capital, against president Nayib Bukele and his policies of militarization, constitutional violations, and adopting Bitcoin as a national currency. Police blocked off the path to the Legislative Assembly, causing confrontations but no clashes or arrests occurred.
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Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of El Salvador's capital, San Salvador during a 2nd round of demonstrations against the adoption of Bitcoin as a national currency by President Nayib Bukele, as well as other policies including violations of the constitution and militarization.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Montevideo gathered to demand increased funding for public education for better working conditions and salaries for professors. The demonstration came as the ruling liberal National Party made budget cuts to education, as part of a wider neoliberal campaign to privatize elements of the public sector.
Thousands of students took to the streets of Montevideo on the Student Martyrs' Day in Uruguay, commemorated every year since 1968, in which dentistry student and left-wing activist Líber Arce died of his injuries after being shot by a police officer.
Thousands turned out for a 3rd day of mobilizations in Bangkok against the Thai monarchy and Prime Minister Prayut, a general who took power in a coup and is largely held responsible for the lack of access to vaccines in the country. Brutal police repression ensued, in which many were injured and one man lost his hand to a flashbang grenade.
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Bangkok in opposition to the monarchy of Thailand and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, a general who assumed office in the 2014 coup d'état. During clashes in which police carried out severe repression, demonstrators returned the favor with fireworks and set a police van on fire.
Tens of thousands of protesters in Buenos Aires marched for clean water, enough food for soup kitchens, and a universal basic income to be provided by the government of Argentina for the unemployed and informal workers making less than the stipulated minimum wage.
Around 1,500 protesters in the Buenos Aires metropolitan city of Lomas de Zamora took to the streets demanding jobs programs, clean water for neighborhoods, and food for soup kitchens, in the midst of a crisis facing Argentina, with 42% of the population below the poverty line and a 10% unemployment rate. After clashes occurred at the municipal office, demonstrators returned to the streets in a peaceful march.
Hundreds of protesters across Eswatini returned to the streets in opposition to the continued existence of the country's government, recognized as the last absolute monarchy in Africa. Demonstrators set fire to assets and businesses belonging to King Mswati, following brutal repression by security forces and police.
Hundreds of demonstrators across Eswatini protested to demand democracy in Africa's last absolute monarchy. After police brutally attacked various gatherings, participants began to target assets and businesses owned by the king.
Hundreds of protesters across Eswatini took to the streets in opposition to the country's government, the last remaining absolute monarchy of Africa. Demonstrators clashed with police and the military, setting fire to businesses and assets of the king and royal family.
Protesters in Mbabane took to the streets in opposition to the government of Eswatini, the last absolute monarchy of Africa, demanding the implementation of democracy and justice for Thabani Nkomonye, a student murdered by police. Demonstrators lit fires and blocked roads, shutting down key roads in order to cause as much disruption as possible.
Hundreds of protesters across Eswatini returned to the streets in a wave of anti-monarchy unrest following the police murder of a young man, demanding democracy be implemented in Africa's last absolute monarchy. Demonstrators blocked roads and clashed with police, also blockading and defending the homes of pro-democracy activists.
Hundreds of protesters in Msunduza, part of the Hhohho District in Eswatini, took to the streets in opposition to the country's absolute monarchy and in support of the Communist Party, riding a wave of unrest after the police murder of a young man in May. After police attacked the demonstration, the crowd set fire to businesses owned partially or fully by King Mswati.
Protesters in Mawiyane, within the Hhohhlo District of Eswatini, took to the streets in opposition to the rule of Africa's last absolute monarchy, marching in support of the Communist Party of Swaziland, in a popular wave of unrest following a police murder in the South African country in May.