Workers at the striking Barros Luco hospital marched in front of the hospital, blocking the street, and announcing that work will not continue until they receive the bonus for COVID that each hospital and medical center has been promised. The Chilean state has been widely criticized for risking the lives of many COVID patients by not handing out the additional money required, which has led to many hospitals being undermanned and eventually causing them to go on strike.
Hundreds of protesters in Santiago gathered in condemnation of the police killing of Mapuche chief Pablo Marchant during a sabotage operation against deforesting companies. Police repressed the demonstration with water cannons and tear gas, forcing them to disperse.
Colombian riot police brutally attacked dozens of street vendors protesting in Bogota for a stimulus in order to stay home and not have to work in unsafe conditions in a pandemic. Tear gas and rubber bullets were deployed against peaceful demonstrators, with police armed in near military gear.
Dozens of bikers took to the streets to the Reclusorio Oriente prison demanding liberation for an arrested feminist and all other prisoners, calling all prisoners political prisoners and making noise outside in solidarity.
Demonstrations have continued in Thailand, with protests easily gaining 100,000 people in attendance against the monarchy and the right-wing military dictatorship. Police […]
