Protesters in DC gathered in the early morning, with numbers of around 25, demonstrating in celebration of the defeat of President Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania. No clashes occurred with police, and the protesters dispersed shortly after.
Hundreds of protesters in Santiago gathered for a peaceful demonstration at the Alameda, and were attacked by Carabinero riot police with water cannons and pepper spray. Members of the press as well as street medic brigades were also assaulted by the Carabineros, with many as well hit by the water cannons tainted with chemicals that cause burns.
Thousands of students in Athens marched against the bill to reintroduce police to universities proposed by Minister of Education Niki Kerameos, carrying dozens of banners against the law which would bring back law enforcement to campuses for the first time since 1975.
Thousands of demonstrators marched in Chicago following the murder of 13-year-old Adam Toledo by a police officer, as the middle schooler put his hands up before being killed anyways. Demonstrators scuffled with police after 2 arrests were made, both of which resulted in almost immediate releases.
Protesters in Antofagasta blockaded Bonilla Ave. while demonstrating against the Chilean government’s inaction on police brutality, poverty, and hunger, demanding more funds for social programs to aid the poor and needy. Riots and strikes across Chile have taken place for a variety of reasons, all of which boiled over into the October Rebellion of 2019.
