Medellin, which is a city in Colombia with a historic Arab population, took to the streets on Wednesday to protest against the Colombian government’s support of Israel. This contributed to the unrest and rioting that took place on the same day in Bogota against police brutality, and it appears likely that these two protesting blocs will coalesce naturally.
Thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Tunisia during a 5th day of demonstrations against the classist & police state, demanding a radical redistribution of wealth from the rich and police to social programs. Significant clashes with the National Guard occurred in Tunis, more specifically the illegally built neighborhood of Ettadhamen, where the poverty rate is near 70% and the average monthly salary is $100.
Protesters at Salvador Allende Avenue in Antofagasta burned barricades and raised banners to demand the release of all imprisoned protesters of Chile’s social uprising and the abolition of Carabineros, the country’s national police force.
Dozens of Portland protesters marched from Grant Park to the house of the Portland Police Association’s Lawyer, hanging a banner on the porch and keeping him awake for a while with lights and chants until police arrived on the scene, forcing demonstrators to disperse.
About 2,000 senior Belarusian citizens took to the streets in Minsk to protest the Lukashenko dictatorship and demand the return of democracy […]
