The president of Turkey – Erdogan – stated he would fight for the rights of the Palestinians. He also criticized the UN for keeping silent concerning the number of Gaza victims who protested against US embassy move to Jerusalem. He believes the organization now is ineffective and politicized.
Students march against sexism in Chile. On 16 May thousands of students went on Santiago streets. They called on to stop sex discrimination and harassment. The action finished with clashes with the police. Dozens of people were detained.
The president of the Nicaragua republic – Daniel Ortega – met with the demonstrates on 16 May after the protests and dozens of killed students. He stated that each of 49 deaths should be investigated and the guilty should be punished. These days people demand the president’s resign and accuse him of trying to change the republic into hereditary dictatorship.