Thousands of protesters in Bucaramanga took to the streets in opposition to neoliberal policy in Colombia and the Tributary Reform, which would impose taxes on basic services like internet, water, and electricity. After police tear-gassed the crowd, clashes began to occur on the streets with angry youth throwing rocks at law enforcement.
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Greek anarchists protested alongside striking medical workers & doctors at the Theageneio Cancer Hospital in Thessaloniki, demanding a raise for those working at the facility, as well as a universal right to food, housing, education, and healthcare for all.
Hundreds of protesters in Neiva returned to the streets for the 4th day of a general strike in Colombia, demanding the overturning of the Tributary Reform, which would raise taxes on basic goods and services, and would also privatize hospitals and healthcare, which would make the health system similar to that of the US.
Demonstrators across Santiago placed roadblocks and burned barricades on the 3rd anniversary of the inauguration of Sebastian Piñera, the widely despised president of Chile infamous for instituting privatization and many neoliberal policies throughout his term.