Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Cali on the first day of a general strike against a tax hike on basic goods and services in Colombia. After police attacked the crowd, widespread looting and attacks on police stations and other government targets became rampant, resulting in the fiercest protest of the day.
Protesters from Helsinki to Pretoria took to the streets in solidarity with the End SARS and Revolution Now movement in Nigeria, organized by diaspora groups in the United States, Finland, and South Africa.
Protesters gathered in Warsaw to continue the Strajk Kobiet, or National Strike, against an abortion ban by the leading conservative party. Police assaulted demonstrators about halfway through the march, arresting at least 3 people and injuring many more.
Hundreds of Brazilian protesters gathered in western Rio De Janeiro, after the police murder of a 38-year old black man and father of two, who was reportedly on his way to work. Roads there were blockaded for hours, and demonstrators remained until nightfall despite confrontations with government forces.
Hundreds of protesters across Eswatini took to the streets in opposition to the country’s government, the last remaining absolute monarchy of Africa. Demonstrators clashed with police and the military, setting fire to businesses and assets of the king and royal family.
