Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Barranquilla in opposition to neoliberal policy in Colombia and the Tributary Reform, which would raise taxes on basic goods and services such as water, electricity, and internet bills, as well as the removal of government aid for lower-income workers.
Demonstrations in Lebanon began after the inauguration of Hariri, with protesters barricading roads across Beirut against the current regime and its supporters […]
Hundreds of protesters gathered in the city of Hillah in a much larger demonstration than that of the previous day’s to demand the end of corruption in Iraq, as well as increased employment opportunities sponsored by the government. A police presence remained absent, as most riot forces were deployed to Nasiriyah and Baghdad.
Dozens of antifascists in Portland gathered at Director Park for a march against police, first throwing snowballs at each other and police cruisers and officers that surrounded the demonstration. As the march moved through town, smashing windows, the crowd pushed police all the way back into the precinct.
Thousands of protesters in Nantes marched against a reformation of the unemployment insurance system, recent mass layoffs in both the public and private sector, as well as job insecurity in France. Several trade unions called for the day of the demonstration, as well as many smaller organizations and groups.
