Thousands of protesters in Popayán took to the streets for a 4th day to demand the fall of the Tributary Reform, which would increase taxes on basic goods and services, as well as the privatization of hospitals and most healthcare. Police attacked the demonstration, tear-gassing the crowd and dispersing protesters across the city by nightfall.
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Anarchists gathered at the self-managed squat of Lamia (city in central Greece), dropping banners in various parts of the town condemning the government’s mismanagement of the pandemic, with ICUs in the country soon overflowing and over 100 daily deaths occurring.
Around 400 Indian feminists and members of womens’ organizations gathered in front of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, demanding equal pay for equal work, women’s safety & other related issues. Police cracked down on the peaceful demonstration, making several arrests and injuries.