Kabila dictatorship faces protests and mass strike as DR Congo opposition alliance takes action
Protests articles on Democracy Chronicles
Political protests are a human right, political right and civil liberty to come together and collectively express, promote, pursue and defend common interest. Today, pro-democracy protests and freedom of speech remain under threat. Also take a look at our articles on the Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Turkey, and the Tea Party.
How America’s Women Suffragettes Won Their Vote
Divisions and setbacks were often the hallmark of the struggle of women suffragettes for 19th Amendment
Half Million Join Guinea Opposition Rally
A man was shot as Guinea opposition rally staged mass rally against embattled Conde government
Why People Who Abstain From Voting Are in the Majority
So many citizens abstain from voting for President that in most elections they have biggest say
New Monument Honors Tennessee’s Role in Women’s Suffrage
Women’s suffrage movement may not have won 19th Amendment vote if Tennessee’s legislators did not sign up
Russian Big Brother Law Draws Protest in Moscow
Politicians in Russia are facing heavy criticism from protesters who have taken to the streets recently to speak out against a new “anti- terrorism law” that was passed in parliament
Civil Rights Movement Still Has Personal Impact
The sacrifices made for democracy during the Civil Rights Movement are still paying dividends today
British Black Lives Matter Movement Battling Racism
Inspired by the American protest movement, organizers try to advance British Black Lives Matter protests
Violent Repression of Protesters in Ethiopian Dictatorship
Ethiopian dictatorship has unleashed a new round of violence against protests by ethnic Oromo
PHOTOS: Black Lives Matter Philly March at DNC
African Americans, Caucasian, Asians, Palestinians, people of all ethnicities, backgrounds and ages came out to show support for what has been happening to mostly young black males who have been gunned down by police