A child has been prosecuted in Thailand for insulting the monarchy. HRW urged authorities to drop such charges against children.
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.
Deadly Attacks In Iraq Spark Concerns About Election
A string of attacks in Iraq on pro-democracy activists and journalists has prompted demands to boycott parliamentary elections.
Online Calls for Vietnam Democracy Increasingly Punished
Unlike China, communist Vietnam has not felt compelled to block US social media platforms from its domestic internet. This is changing.
UN Chief Calls For Continued Support For Sudan Democracy
The United Nations has been monitoring the transition process in Sudan and has released a new statement encouraging reforms.
Algerians Take To The Streets In Large Numbers
Algerians are expressing a loud no to quasi-military rule. Despite the ban on protests they returned to the streets in large numbers.
How Hollywood Movies Influenced Asia’s Democracy Movements
The three-fingered salute that has united protestors against autocrats across southeast Asia has surprising origins in Hollywood.
What The Coup Means For Gender Equality In Myanmar
Myanmar’s women have been at the helm of protests against the coup that led to the removal of Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government.
Resilient Algerian Democracy Protesters Hit Streets Again
Despite a strong police presence, thousands protested in Algiers on Friday during a weekly demonstration of the Hirak movement.
Lessons from Chad’s April 2021 coup
In view of the African Union’s weakness, a key lesson from Chad’s April 2021 coup is that democratisation depends on the people.
Slovenian Protesters Rally Against ‘Degradation Of Democracy’
Thousands of Slovenians are protesting the erosion of democracy under the government of the right-wing Prime Minister Janez Jansa.