A protest took place on the 21st of September, 2020 in New York City against the brutal fascist regime of Rodrigo Duterte, who has waged a drug war all across the Philippines which has led to tens of thousands of deaths. He has also enacted an extremely harsh martial law to put down any protests going on at the moment, as he is quickly prepared to put them down.
Protesters in the Swazi town of Mafutseni took to the streets against the monarchy of Eswatini and in support of the nation’s Communist Party, demanding democracy and socialism. Demonstrators decried the King’s refusal to acknowledge petitions submitted previously, as well as his dictatorial rule over the country.
Workers in Fayetteville, North Carolina, have walked off the job for a $15 minimum living wage in the state, and to raise awareness for the election and turn out the vote to ensure the defeat of Trump on November 3rd.
Members of the Squatted Community of Prosfygika protested in solidarity with Abdullah Öcalan, imprisoned leader of the insurgent Kurdistan Workers’ Party in Turkey. Demonstrators demanded the end of isolated imprisonment for the rebel leader, who has not been allowed to have visitors during an extended period of his sentence.
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets across Medellín against the regime of Ivan Duque Marquez and the Tributary Reform, which places taxes on basic goods and services for the lower class of Colombia. Police attacked the demonstrators, resulting in their dispersal and the torching of several tolls accused of having ridiculous prices.
