Hundreds of protesters gathered for a 6th day of demonstrations in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center demanding justice for the police murder of Daunte Wright, an unarmed 20-year-old Black man. Police used tear gas and flashbangs, then kettling the crowd and making over 130 arrests.
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Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Medellín for a 4th consecutive day, as part of a general strike in Colombia opposing new tax hikes on basic goods and services as well as the privatization of healthcare. Police attacked the demonstrations, which occurred citywide, with tear gas and live rounds.
Around 40 French anarchists in Bordeaux attacked a police station in Aubiers, lighting fires and causing 5 injuries among CRS riot cops.
Thousands of Iraqis returned to the streets of Nasiriyah to protest against the government’s arrest of several anti-corruption activists, completely shutting down the prominent city’s activities. Government forces responded with extreme brutality, opening fire on the crowd with live ammunition and running over a protester.
Protesters burned barricades and blocked roads at the Mar Mikhaël Church at the Medawar district of Beirut, demanding an increase in living conditions following the Beirut explosion. The military made several arrests at the site and forcefully reopened the area after detaining those present.
