On the 5th of October, at around 1 A.M., another demonstration took place against police, albeit far smaller. Police violently assaulted protesters, and then left after realizing that the situation would not escalate without their presence. Credit to Sergio Olmos for the filming.
Chilean communists took to the streets in La Florida to protest for the resignation of President Sebastian Piñera and the release of political prisoners, gathering in the dozens. The demonstration was organized by the 2nd Cell of Mayo and La Florida, a local communist organization.
Thousands of protesters across the Chilean capital city of Santiago gathered for the 2nd day of the national mobilization against President Sebastian Piñera, clashing with Carabineros who deployed chemically tainted water cannons, tear gas, and pepper spray. Molotov cocktails would be seen in use several times that day.
Hundreds of protesters returned to the streets of Pereira for a 5th consecutive day in opposition to healthcare privatization and police violence […]
Protesters gathered in the dozens in Portland to demand justice for Tete Gulley, a black trans woman found hanging from a tree on 27 May 2019. Protesters listened to speeches before marching on 82nd Avenue, and then dispersing, with many prominent activists present in the demonstration including Demetria Hester.
