Hundreds of protesters in the small rural town of Santa Marta took the streets as part of the 4th day of a general strike in Colombia demanding the end of the Tributary Reform, which would increase taxes on basic goods and services, as well as the privatization of hospitals and healthcare, reverting Colombia to the American healthcare model.
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Senegal after an opposition leader was arrested under accusations of rape said to be politically motivated. Barricades were burned and clashes occurred with police and the military across the country, with at least 1 death occurring after security forces opened fire into a crowd.
Dozens of protesters gathered at the Bergen County Jail on Christmas Day, in solidarity with ICE detainees at the prison in New Jersey. Demonstrators made noise to let the detainees know of their presence and were promptly threatened with arrest by police for standing too close to the perimeter.
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.
Hundreds of protesters in Sudan took to the streets for a 2nd day across the country to demand renewed subsidies for fuel and petrol, which were removed and raised prices for consumers by over 200%. Demonstrators set fire to barricades and blocked roads to pressure the government to act.
