Demonstrations occurred all around the world on Black Friday against Amazon, with dozens showing up at its headquarters in Seattle and workers protesting in Bangladesh. Garment workers engaged in a walk-out in Dhaka against the corporation, and 7 warehouses across Germany went on strike.
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Chania in solidarity with the Koufontinas hunger strike, demanding the Greek government’s immediate satisfaction of his request to be returned to his old cell at the Korydallos prison in Athens.
Protests in Belarus have carried on for months on end, but without the resignation of Lukashenko, widely suspected of rigging the elections. Many black blocs have been seen throughout the country, although they are still centered in Minsk. Many anarchist groups in the country criticize its protesters for peacefully protesting, which is seen as being ineffective provided Lukashenko’s lack of concessions.
Protests in Namibia have been sparked due to government inaction against the murder of women across the country, with thousands of people taking to the streets against the lack of action by the state. Femicide has been skyrocketing in recent months, and critics say that nothing is being done to stop it.
About 50 protesters in Portland turned out against the police state in the city, calling for the abolition of police. Protesters set bonfires and clashed with police, with several demonstrators injured and arrested.
