Hundreds of protesters turned out for Black Lives for a 132nd day, going through Lake Oswego; one of the wealthiest in the entire Portland metro area. A few counterprotesters arrived, but paling in comparison to the more than 500 people who turned out for the march.
Clashes in the suburban commune of Trappes, located west of Paris, continued for a 5th night between a crowd of youths and law enforcement at the local police station, with a constant exchange of fireworks and tear gas that lasted throughout the night.
Police attacked Abolish ICE demonstrators at the Bergen County facility who were protesting in solidarity with the prisoners inside performing a hunger strike. Cops were filmed targeting a black protester, then arresting him. The Ridgewood for Black Liberation organization later stated that he had been released, but sustained injuries during the assault by police.
Hundreds of protesters across Lebanon gathered to protest the Central Bank’s mishandling of hyperinflation and soaring gas prices in the country. Demonstrators blocked off roads, placing barricades, and burning tires to pressure the Lebanese government to act with competence on the problem.
McDonalds workers in Chicago went on strike to demand a $15 minimum wage, an increase in PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), and a union for all. McDonalds and its franchises have been widely criticized for their union-busting practices, which sometimes are harsher than many other multinational corporations.
