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.
Via Radio YSUCA 91.7 FM & Juan de la Cruz
A crowd nearing 100 people gathered for a protest for Patrick Kimmons, a victim of police violence killed in 2018, for whom demonstrations have been organized by his mother. The march went through the inJustice Center and the downtown of the city, with a police response failing to manifest itself.
Thousands of protesters in Bogota marched on International Workers’ Day for the 4th day of a general strike in opposition to an increase in taxes of basic goods and services and the privatization of hospitals in Colombia. Police attacked the demonstration, leading to clashes that occurred throughout the day.
Clashes in Tourcoing occurred for a 2nd day after a police operation resulted in the seizure of several motorcycles used for urban derbies by young adults in the French city. Fireworks and tear gas were exchanged throughout the night as demonstrators engaged in running battles with police who kept a constant pursuit.
Anarchist black blocs hit the streets in the hundreds on the 28th in Wrocław, against the illegalization of abortion by the Law and Justice Party of Poland. Protesters clashed with police on multiple occasions, but any attempts at arrests were blocked by the crowd.
