Unprecedented people power marches call for real elections as uncertain dictatorship in China forced to react
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.
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
Helping with the Refugee Crisis at the Border: A Photo Essay
Think, how bad can things be that a woman leaves her country, not even speaking Spanish —never mind English— because she fears for her life? How can anyone say that she wants to leave her homeland, to come to a country where she does not understand and is not understood?