Hundreds of anti-government protesters in the Iranian province of Khuzestan took to the streets amid a massive water shortage, demanding the downfall of the Islamic Republic and religious fundamentalism in Iran.
Dozens of protesters gathered at Syntagma Square in Athens for the release of Dimitris Koufontinas, a former member of the left-wing revolutionary group 17 November serving a life sentence; Koufontinas entered a hunger strike to demand his transfer to his old cell in the Korydallos prison in Athens, where he would again be able to see visitors and be able to receive medical care.
Hundreds of protesters marched in Girona to demand the release of Pablo Hasel, a left-wing Catalan rapper arrested and facing charges for criticizing the Bourbon royal family of Spain. Demonstrators carried a banner reading “Chess and checkmate to the regime!” and blocked several roads before dispersing peacefully.
Hundreds of antifascists gathered in San Diego to counterprotest a pro-Trump rally going on in Long Beach, clashing with both Proud Boys and police who were far more aggressive towards the anti-Trump side. Pepper spray was used by several sides, with injuries occurring in sporadic fights that took place throughout the confrontation.
Dozens of New Yorkers gathered outside the home of a landlord in Maspeth, who illegally evicted an activist from her apartment last week while a moratorium was in effect. Demonstrators stated that they would come back every day, until the tenant was returned to her apartment.
