Hundreds of protesters gathered in the Pudahuel borough of Santiago, demanding the resignation of President Sebastian Piñera and the release of political prisoners in preparation for ‘Super Wednesday’, in which thousands anticipate a march on the presidential palace.
Riots took place in the Polish town of Lubin after a police officer murdered a young man under arrest, asphyxiating him by placing a knee on his neck. Hundreds arrived at the local police station, chanting “Murderers!” and hurling rocks and Molotov cocktails at riot police. At the end of the day, more than 50 arrests were made by riot police.
Hundreds of port workers in San Antonio took to the streets to demand the government passage of a 3rd withdrawal of 10% of pension funds in effective cash for their recipients. Demonstrators set tires and barricades alight and blocked roads until the arrival of riot police, who used tear gas and chemically tainted water cannons on the crowd.
Hundreds of German anarchists protested in Leipzig on 13.12, the famous numeric version of ACAB, against police, naming them as fascists in uniform. Riot police quickly gathered and cracked down on the protest, arresting at least a dozen before the rest dispersed.
Dozens of protesters gathered and clashed with law enforcement at the Lo Prado police station in Santiago, following the murder of two men 2 days apart in Chile. Demonstrators surrounded the police station and burned barricades, demanding justice for Francisco Martinez and Camilo Miyaki.
