100 ethnic groups and Brazil tribes march on World Cup venues and Congress for recognition
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.
Whatever Happened to Protest Leader of Tiananmen Square?
Hopeful citizen and 1989 leader of Tiananmen Square ill-fated democracy protests in Beijing speaks out with memories of missed chance for political reform
NHRebellion Summer March for Election Reform
Money in election system of corruption is target of NHRebellion summer march and protests
Bankers Join Occupy Democracy Protests in Hong Kong
Hong Kong movement for full democracy gains support as bankers join Occupy Central campaigners
Bahrain Democracy Movement to March at F1 Racing Event
Last year’s opposition march at F1 races was politically damaging to super-rich dictatorship
Why Turkey Blocked Access to Twitter and YouTube
In a statement released on Twitter, officials went onto say “We expect the government to restore access to twitter immediately so that its citizens can continue an open online dialogue ahead of the elections.” Elections take place in Turkey, today.
Ukraine Women Sex Strike Against Russians in Protest
Russia may have bargained for a less serious conflict as Ukraine women sex strike means some may lose the chance at love with the international renowned beauties of country
The Epic Quest for American Women’s Suffrage
Anger and often violence was response to first campaigns for American women’s suffrage which began ultimately at the nation’s birth but only succeeded on back of World War 1 generation of women
Highly Charged Rival Brazil Protests Are Slow Motion Crisis
Right and left wing groups clash during their rival Brazil protests amid downturn in economy
Iraq Vet Beaten at California Occupy Protest Wins Settlement
Settlement in case about California Occupy protest where Iraq war veteran beaten by police