Diaspora Guineans and allies turned out in Paris and London in support of the protests going on back in their home country against Alpha Conde, the sitting president who many claim won his third term through election rigging, in which more than 15 people have been killed in protests.
Thousands turned out near the Eiffel Tower in support of the Guinean protests against Conde.
Demonstrators gathered across Spain to counterprotest and march on the day of Francisco Franco’s death, the fascist leader of Spain for more than 15 years. Antifascists held thousand-strong protests in Valladolid and Canillejas, in northeastern Madrid. Many fascists also protested in several cities, inciting counter-demonstrations where they did happen.
Hundreds of protesters in New York City took to the streets after the announcement of former officer Derek Chauvin being found guilty on all 3 counts of murder and manslaughter in the case of the killing of George Floyd. Demonstrators marched into the night and occupied the Manhattan Bridge before later dispersing with no arrests.
Hundreds of protesters gathered at 36th & Cedar in Minneapolis for a vigil in remembrance of Dolal Idd, a 23-year-old son of Somali immigrants murdered by police the night before. Neighbors went outside to cheer on the demonstrators, who marched around the block after listening to speeches given out.
Hundreds of protesters in Santiago descended on Plaza Dignidad and clashed with police after the murder of a street artist in the city of Panguipulli for the crime of not carrying his ID. Despite being hit with water cannons, tear gas, and other chemical weapons, protesters were able to occupy the Plaza several times and hold it off from land assaults by law enforcement.
