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.
Anti-government protesters in Tunis gathered at Human Rights Plaza to demand the release of imprisoned youth and activists during the new spring of demonstrations, marching to the city center and confronting a line of riot cops who blocked them from advancing. Protesters in response threw paint bombs, drenching the police, and smoking marijuana in front of them in defiance of the country’s outlawing of the drug.
After 36 hours, the police in Colombia have killed 5 more protesters, and injured ~60 more. 20 police stations have been burned down, and police are as of right now actively using live rounds on protesters; paramilitaries have also been filmed working with the police.
Hundreds of protesters gathered for a People’s March near the Minnesota governor’s mansion in St. Paul, demanding “Cash not covid”, “Community not cops”, “People not pipelines”, and “Politics without Proud Boys”. Several signs were seen demanding justice for Dolal Idd, as well as in opposition to the Line 3 Tar Sands Pipeline.
Dozens of protesters gathered in front of the former Third Precinct of Minneapolis on J20 in a statement of defiance against the new neoliberal regime of Biden, demanding healthcare for all, cash relief, an end to police violence, and an end to capitalism.
