Hundreds of bikers gathered at the Brasil neighborhood of Santiago to demand the resignation of Chilean president Sebastian Piñera, blockading the area for hours in solidarity with political prisoners and those arrested the previous day at the Presidential Palace.
Thousands of protesters in New York City took to the streets in solidarity with demonstrations in Colombia against police violence and the privatization of healthcare. Organizers called for immediate international action in response to police and military brutality and the end of government aggression against protests.
Protesters in Antofagasta took to the streets demanding the resignation of President Piñera and the government representation in the constitutional delegation not to have any party members. Hundreds took part in the protest as a part of the growing movement for the end of politicians and party politics in Chile.
Police in Seattle attacked a party in Alki Beach, Seattle, which was organized online through several social media websites. 10 arrests were made, and police cleared out the area successfully after a long standoff with the crowd.
Belgian youth in Brussels continued to ramp up occupation of several areas into New Year’s day, clashing with police and setting fires against state repression and brutality against people’s movements.
