Protesters took to the streets for anti-censorship marches between Kurapaty and Minsk, with protests also going on in multiple other cities, including Gomel and Lahoysk. Multiple union workers were also arrested during a strike, but later pressured into release.
Dozens of protesters in the Bonilla neighborhood of Antofagasta dropped banners and clashed with police to demand the abolition of Carabineros (Chilean police) and the release of all political prisoners of the popular uprising. Fireworks were thrown by demonstrators in response to tear gas used by Carabineros, which entered the houses of several people.
Thousands of protesters in Barcelona gathered to demand the release of Pablo Hasel, a communist Catalan rapper imprisoned on charges of insulting the monarchy. Significant clashes occurred between the angry crowd and overwhelmed riot police, who despite the use of munitions failed to quell the intense unrest for hours.
Thousands of protesters across Chile returned to the streets of multiple cities in support of the political prisoners of the social war, including anarchists, Mapuche insurgents, and participants in the 2019 uprising. Police attacked the demonstrations occurring, causing intense clashes in several locations.
100 protesters gathered in Minneapolis for a New Year’s noise demo outside of prisons, following suit with dozens of other cities across the world. Confrontations with police occurred, with 21 people arrested and 12 booked at the protest.
