Farmers’ protests continue against 3 pro-corporate laws passed by the ruling conservative BJP party, during the All-India General Strike that over 250 million have joined, making it the largest in human history. Farmers broke through key barricades in Haryana, arriving at several border points, and preparing for a further march to Delhi.
The Anarchist Political Organization in Athens protested outside of Parliament in Syntagma Square in solidarity with former 17 November member Dimitris Koufontinas, who entered a hunger strike on the 8th of January to demand a transfer to the Korydallos prison in Athens, which would enable him to see visitors and receive adequate medical care. Police arrived at the scene in riot gear, detaining and later releasing everyone.
Dozens of protesters across Lebanon took to the streets for another round of demonstrations in opposition to government incompetence in handling hyperinflation and soaring fuel prices. Crowds blocked roads, placing barricades and burning tires to stop traffic.
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Columbus for a 2nd day to protest the police murder of Ma’Khia Bryant, occupying the Ohio Union and then marching from the Columbus Police Department headquarters to the Ohio Statehouse and proceeding to disperse.
Thousands of protesters in the city of Armenia took to the streets in opposition to neoliberal policy and the Tributary Reform in Colombia, which would impose new taxes on basic goods and services including bills for utilities, as well as cutting government aid to low-income workers and households.
