Although the pro-democracy movement may not have achieved its primary goal, it has awakened a passion for independence within the Hong Kong people that will not allow their politicians to be influenced by Beijing forever. The world will be watching.
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.
David, Goliath and the Deaths of Unarmed Black Men
In light of the recent protests calling attention to the deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of police, I recall photos of fishermen in small boats braving huge military ships during the Navy occupation of the Island of Vieques.
The Seeds of Ayotzinapa Spread
As academics, we think too much. We are paralyzed and thus afraid to think, to act. As Americans, we have forgotten what civil disobedience really means. We can learn a lot from the normalistas, the students in Ayotzinapa.
Smartphones Driving New Digital Citizenship Era
Political firestorms around Eric Garner and Ray Rice videos are latest of digital citizenship era
Eric Garner’s Public Defenders Know Police Brutality Well
Need for public pressure to change broken system is paramount say Eric Garner’s public defenders
Missing Ayotzinapa Students Sparks Mexican Spring Protests
Persistent Mexican Spring protests intent on end to drug war’s horrific violence and corruption
Occupy Wall Street Creator Micah White’s Protest Strategy
Principals behind Occupy Wall Street founder Micah White’s protest strategy that launched a global movement of public dissent, protest and creativity
Venezuela Protest Leader’s Trial to Test Democracy
Maria Corina Machado accused of plot to assassinate President at Venezuela protest leader’s trial
Saudi Activist Loujain Hathloul Arrested Driving Female
Loujain Hathloul arrested driving female with brother as passenger in Saudi Arabia rights protest
Pussy Riot and Peter Gabriel Back Occupy Hong Kong
Dissident Russian musicians Pussy Riot and British singer from Genesis Peter Gabriel back Occupy Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution with photographic tributes