Miners joined in on the agricultural strike and blockade of the Panamerican highway, taking several key points and reinforcing the numbers of the strikers. Hundreds of union members from the Doe Run metallurgical plant located in La Oroya blockaded the highway critical to the supply of food to the capital Lima, demanding the government turn over management of the mining complex.
Over 400 protesters in Berlin marched in solidarity with the Dimitris Koufontinas hunger strike, demanding the acceptance of the former 17N member’s request to return to his old cell in the Korydallos prison where he will once again be able to see his family.
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.
Protesters in Portland turned out for a 133rd day, with demonstrators being in the dozens and chanting ‘Black Lives Matter!’ and ‘Fuck […]
Activists from Shut Down DC gathered to protest against Trump, calling for his impeachment and expulsion from the White House and presidency. They were trailed by more police than there were protesters, while only carrying 2 banners and seemingly presenting no threat of violence.
