Syrian Kurdish rebels in Rojava gathered in solidarity with protesters in Chile, calling on the government of the Chilean state to release the political prisoners of the 18th of October uprising who have been often kept in complete isolation.
Protesters in Yamoussoukro clashed with police amid protests against Alassane Ouattara, the sitting President who seeks a 3rd term. The opposition has called for mass unrest, with riots happening all over the country. 3 have died during unrest insofar.
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.
Protesters gathered in Antofagasta on the 1st anniversary of the police murder of Neco Mora & Ariel Moreno in 2020, who were killed by Carabineros during demonstrations at a football game against the right-wing presidency of Sebastian Piñera.
Protesters in Britain, the United States, Canada, and Italy turned out in almost a dozen cities, including Toronto, Baltimore, Raleigh, New York, Nashville, Houston, Glasgow, and Napoli. Attendance ranged from the dozens to the thousands, with protests taking up large swaths of city squares.
