Tens of thousands protest for elections and occupy Hong Kong Business District in new escalation
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.
China Forced to React to Massive Hong Kong Democracy Movement
Unprecedented people power marches call for real elections as uncertain dictatorship in China forced to react
Hong Kong Democracy Protests in Critical Standoff
Unprecedented outpouring of anger at government in massive Hong Kong democracy protests
Hong Kong Students Strike for Democracy
China and city government pressed to act on democracy as more Hong Kong students strike
China Meets Hong Kong Big Business Amid Huge Protests
Massive pro-democracy protests erupt amid meeting of Hong Kong big business and China government
Venezuela Political Cartoonist Fired After Government Pressure
Maduro government seeking to silence critics as Venezuela political cartoonist fired from newspaper after political interference
Catholic Nuns on Quest Against Dark Money in Politics
Activists with “We the People. We the Voters” Organization supporting Catholic Nuns on Quest
Sisters Lifetime Spent Protecting Voting Rights Act
Two women reflect on life of charity for minority voters and decades of activism protecting Voting Rights Act
Rise of Green Protests in China Amid Continued Devastation
Lax environmental standards and endemic corruption feed regular green protests in China
Reflecting on Third Occupy Wall Street Anniversary
Concern about leftist movement’s impact dampens protests to mark Occupy Wall Street anniversary