Increasing political tensions in Haiti coupled with insecurity could result in protests followed by violent crackdowns by authorities
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.
Foundation Publishes Protest Art from Around the World
Art has been a powerful medium of protest and creative expression to expose the deception and social bankruptcy of tyranny.
An Expat American in the Middle East Discusses Trump Concerns
Democracy Chronicles author Steve Schneider interviews ex-pat American Jason Meursault who shares his overseas perspective on the Capitol riot.
Africa: ‘Repression and resistance the two key trends heading into 2021’
African states continue to record some of the fastest growth rates globally. But despite these economic strides, authoritarianism persists.
Arab Spring 10 years on: What went wrong?
When the Arab Spring broke out there was much hope for reforms. However, a decade on, the hope that it would bring democracy to the Arab world looks lost.
Chaos Erupts in Kampala Following Arrest of Opposition Leader Bobi Wine
Ugandan police arrested opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as singer Bobi Wine, on Wednesday sparking protests by his supporters.
How people power builds democratic resilience
A new perspective looks at the role of people activism in shaping democracy. It argues that it plays a key role in building democratic resilience.
Why doesn’t people power work like it used to?
“People power, which democratized countries from South Korea and Poland in the 1980s to Georgia and Ukraine in the 2000s and Tunisia in 2010, has been on a losing streak”, perspective.
Democratic renewal? Belarus’s popular movement shows how it’s done
In recent months Belarusians have steadily asked Alexander Lukashenko to leave office. Their popular movement demonstrates how democratic renewal is done.
West rebukes China at U.N. rights forum
China has ramped up repression of democracy protests in Hong Kong and of ethnic Uighurs. Western powers Friday called on China to stop these policies.