Protesters took to the streets in Indianapolis after a grand jury refused to charge the officer who murdered Dreasjon Reed, marching downtown in the hundreds. Many militias were also present in Indianapolis, expecting widespread unrest and appearing ready to kill protesters if necessary to protect private property.
Thousands of protesters marched in Athens in solidarity with the Koufontinas hunger strike, demanding the immediate satisfaction of his request to be returned to the Korydallos prison. Despite an attempt by police to stop demonstrators from gathering at Syntagma Square, their lines were broken and a retreat was forced as demonstrators began to march again to Omonia.
Protests in Belarus have carried on for months on end, but without the resignation of Lukashenko, widely suspected of rigging the elections. Many black blocs have been seen throughout the country, although they are still centered in Minsk. Many anarchist groups in the country criticize its protesters for peacefully protesting, which is seen as being ineffective provided Lukashenko’s lack of concessions.
Protesters gathered on the 15-month anniversary of the 18th of October Uprising to demand the immediate release of all political prisoners. They were met with heavy state repression, with Carabineros deploying water cannons and arresting anyone who came near them, detaining one woman for the offense of carrying a Mapuche flag.
Dozens of protesters gathered at the 4D precinct in Washington D.C. to protest against the fact that the killer of Karon Hylton was reinstated, and was seen cruising around a gathering of teenagers. Hylton’s mother was then arrested by the MPD and later released.
