Protesters took to the streets in Houston on the 4th to demonstrate for democracy and against the disenfranchisement of voters whose ballots arrived late. About 100 people turned out for the event, which ended without an assault by police against protesters.
The CSOA Horta squat in Valencia was attacked by police without notice but failed after hundreds of neighbors and activists arrived within an hour to defend it and push the police out. Demonstrators repaired the urban garden and door of the squat and later gathered in Benimaclet Square in a rally.
Hundreds of students and other protesters in Barcelona marched to demand amnesty and freedom for Pablo Hasel, a left-wing Catalan rapper imprisoned and facing charges for criticizing the Spanish monarchy.
Protesters in Antofagasta took to the streets demanding the resignation of President Piñera and the government representation in the constitutional delegation not to have any party members. Hundreds took part in the protest as a part of the growing movement for the end of politicians and party politics in Chile.
Anarchists in Bern dropped a banner in solidarity with the Koufontinas hunger strike outside of the Greek consulate in Switzerland, also throwing several firecrackers at the ambassador’s home to demand the immediate satisfaction of the former 17 November member’s request to be returned to the Korydallos prison.
