Women from the United Latin America committee from the Decent Housing organization protested in the Santiago Metropolitan region, demanding that the government speed up the process of building an affordable housing project for 350 families.
Hundreds of protesters marched in La Serena during a national mobilization after the murder of a Panguipulli street juggler by Chilean law enforcement known as Carabineros. Demonstrators blocked roads and built barricades, setting fires to disrupt activity in the city.
Nigerian diaspora activists and their allies took to the streets across the world, from Russia to New Zealand. They demanded the end of arms sales to Nigeria, as well as the end of police brutality in the country as well. Thousands were in attendance in multiple areas, raising a big show that had never been seen before outside of Nigeria.
Florists gathered in Santiago to protest the forced closure of their businesses without a stimulus, and condemned the closures of “non-essential” businesses included their own while casinos and other recreational centers stayed open. The Carabineros of Chile, the national police force, proceeded to arrive at the scene with riot gear and assault the demonstrators, injuring 5.
Around 35 protesters took to the streets of Brooklyn after the Rochester police officers who killed Daniel Prude were not charged. In response to the small march, a miniature army of about 50 New York Police Department officers gathered at the site and made 8-10 arrests.
