Hundreds of protesters in Barrancabermeja took to the streets in opposition to neoliberalism in Colombia and the Tributary Reform, which would impose taxes on basic goods and services such as electricity, internet, and water bills, as well as removing any existing government aid for low-income workers.
Anarchists and other direct action protesters gathered at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle to protect the homeless community there from being hit by a planned sweep, placing barricades and setting up food stands. An empty house was also occupied, and the city of Seattle ended up calling the sweep off.
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Bangkok in opposition to the monarchy of Thailand and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, a general who assumed office in the 2014 coup d’état. During clashes in which police carried out severe repression, demonstrators returned the favor with fireworks and set a police van on fire.
Protesters in Hackensack, New Jersey returned to the Bergen County Jail for a daily noise demo in solidarity with undocumented immigrants caged inside, who have been detained by authorities for months and only recently halted a hunger strike.
Belarusian protesters took to the streets on the 71st consecutive day since the election, that ruptured mass social change in the country. […]
