Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Barranquilla, as part of a general strike stretching for a 4th day in opposition to new tax hikes on basic goods and services as well as the privatization of healthcare. Police attacked the peaceful demonstration with water cannons, dispersing the crowd through the city center and injuring several people.
Hundreds of protesters in Recife took to the streets against right-wing president Bolsonaro, demanding more access to vaccines and the end of ethnic cleansing against indigenous people in the Amazon. Police attacked the peaceful demonstrations, shooting tear gas and rubber bullets at the crowd.
Tens of thousands of women took to the streets of Santiago on International Women’s Day, protesting against government incompetence in curbing a rise in femicides as well as to demand safe and free abortions in Chile. Police attacked the demonstrators with tear gas and water cannons, who fought back with barricades and rocks.
Dozens of protesters in the Bonilla area of Antofagasta returned to the streets for a 2nd consecutive day, demanding amnesty for all political prisoners of the 18th of October Uprising. In spite of heavy repression and the Carabinero use of rubber bullets, demonstrators held strong for hours from afternoon till nightfall.
Public servants have received many pay cuts due to the coronavirus pandemic, and have experienced many layoffs as well. Logistics workers for […]
