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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.
Occupy Turkey Protests Spread Beyond Capital
Unprecedented Occupy Turkey protests spread mimicking world movement demanding better government
Uganda Media Crackdown Sparks Protests
Massive citizen protests against government of Uganda media crackdown and increased censorship
Equatorial Guinea Dictatorship Crushes Protests
Rights protesters in capital met by violence of Equatorial Guinea dictatorship thugs
Libertarian Senate Candidate Publicly Smokes Pot
New Jersey Libertarian candidate publicly smokes pot in public park in protest before his arrest
India’s Women Take to Streets Against Violence
India’s women take to streets organizing into “Red Brigades” to fight against rampant sexual violence in the midst of surge in assaults on women
Russia Protests Have Support From Democratic World
Democratic world and US firmly behind democratic goals as Russia protests have support globally
Raging Grannies Arrested at Voting Rights Protest
Voting rights protest sees dozens of Raging Grannies arrested during activism for election reform
NAACP to Continue NC Voting Rights Protest
NC voting rights protest with the NAACP sparked by election law changes dangerous to movement
Russia Moscow Democracy Marchers Gather in Defiance
Massive protest by Russia Moscow democracy marchers focused push on civil disobedience campaign