Hundreds of protesters gathered in the Athens suburb of New Smyrna, or Nea Smyrni, following an incident of police brutality in which an officer brutally beat a civilian under the guise of enforcing COVID restrictions. Police proceeded to attack the demonstration with tear gas, which reportedly leaked into the homes of civilians and into trams.
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Dozens of protesters returned to the streets of Lebanon at various sites to decry state corruption and repression against activists demonstrating against government incompetence in handling hyperinflation and soaring gas prices.
Protesters in Stockholm gathered outside of the Greek Embassy in Sweden in solidarity with the Koufontinas hunger strike, demanding the government accept his requests to be returned to the Korydallos prison before he dies of malnourishment.
Hundreds of protesters marched in the Plaza Brasil of Santiago demanding the release of political prisoners of the 18th of October Uprising. Barricades were also placed in Puente Alto to shut down roads. Later in the day, a bikers’ march occurred demanding the resignation of Chilean President Sebastian Piñera and amnesty for all political prisoners.
Hundreds of protesters returned to the streets of London, gathering at Parliament Square and taking the Westminster Bridge to demand the nullification of a bill that would increase police powers and restrict the right to protest in England within the United Kingdom.
