Protesters in Quito demonstrated against a deal between the government and the IMF, in which the Ecuador would earn a $6.5 billion credit, and to make sure it would be payed back, the sales tax would be increased from 12 to 15%. This sparked rioting in the capital, with police unable to suppress the tens of thousands who took to the streets.
Police attacked a crowd of roughly 150 anarchists at Syntagma Square, Athens, who were just beginning to unfurl a banner for a […]
Hundreds gathered in Barcelona to demand the release of protesters imprisoned during the uprising in solidarity with Pablo Hasel, a left-wing Catalan rapper arrested and facing charges for criticizing the monarchy of Spain and supporting the revolutionary Basque ETA organization.
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.
Workers from the CMR Falabella bank in Arica went on strike, joining the Paro Nacional currently ongoing in Chile. The reasons for the strike included a salary cut, an increased workload, and a loss of benefits. The strike has gained support among customers due to the transnational nature of the company, which is not approved of in the country.
