Star defensive player David Luiz joins other famous players in throwing Brazil soccer support for protests sweeping the fast-changing BRIC country
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.
Turkey Mass Silent Protests Follow Crackdown Violence
Citizens in major cities hold Turkey mass silent protests after large shock of government violence
Quarter Million March in Brazil Protest
Historic protests against government waste and economic crisis captivate nation as quarter million march in Brazil
Exiled Belarus Activists Plan World Marches
Belarus activist protests led by exiles seek new sanctions targeting weakening dictatorship
Egypt Opposition to President Morsi Building
Many are growing frustrated with and Egypt opposition to President Morsi seeking to end his tenure
Huge Protests Take Hold of Bulgaria
Government facing public with opposition backing as protests take hold of Bulgaria
Summer of Dissent With Worldwide Protests Spreading
Protest in streets across world in summer of dissent in numbers as protest brings calls for change
Indonesia President Risks All by Defying Protests
Fuel rise seen as economic necessity brings huge popular protests as Indonesia President risks all
Brazil President Promises Talks to End Protests
Hundreds of thousands protest in major cities calling for government changes as Brazil President promise to marchers of talks considered by leadership
Warning of Using Turkey Army Repressing Protests
Idea of Turkey army repressing protests moves dangerously towards more violence after headlines