Thousands of Tunisians returned to the streets 10 years after the Arab Spring, demanding change to the country’s endemic corruption and lack of social services to fit the needs of the people and those in renewed poverty as a result of the COVID pandemic. Despite widespread police repression with tear gas and beatings, protesters held strong in many cities across the country.
Around 100 people in Minneapolis attended an urban car show until police arrived to break up the gathering. The crowd then threw rocks and fireworks at law enforcement vehicles, forcing them to evacuate the area.
Dozens of workers at the Total refinery in France entered a 15th day of striking and attempting to halt access to the facility in protest against the company’s conversion plans, which trade unions estimate will lead to 700 layoffs.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Denver for a rally against a planned far-right event that never materialized. Demonstrators marched to the State Capitol, confronting some people with anti-abortion signs, with some escalations occurring with police, although no arrests did occur.
Thousands of protesters in Santiago gathered for a day of national mobilization to demand amnesty for all political prisoners and the resignation of President Sebastian Piñera. Carabinero riot police attacked the demonstrations with excessive force, but failed to properly disperse the protesters who were marching in multiple separate locations and methods, both on foot and on bike.
