Nigerian police fired apparently unlawfully on a peaceful protest by the Shia Islamic Movement in Nigeria in the capital, Abuja, on July 22, 2019.
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.
Hundreds Of Thousands Of People Protest In Puerto Rico Capital
Hundreds of thousands of people mount the street in Puerto Rico over the island’s embattled governor, Ricardo A. Rosselló.
Journalists Attacked By Counterprotesters In Hong Kong
A group of masked individuals beat journalists, demonstrators, and passersby with sticks and metal rods at Hong Kong’s Yuen Long metro station.
When Anger Is A Gift: Puerto Rico Rising
The multitudinous and persistent demonstrations that call for the governor’s resignation show that democracy and dignity walk together. Puerto Rico demands loud and clear: “Ricky resign!”
Algerian Protesters Return To The Streets To Demand Reforms
Algerians returned to the streets in the capital and other cities on Friday to demand radical political reforms and the departure of the ruling elite.
Kuwait Authorities Arrest A Number Of Bedoon Activists After Demonstration
GCHR says the General Department of Criminal Investigation, and State Security Bureau have arrested number of activists defending Bedoon’s right.
Protesters Demand Inclusion of Opposition Candidates In Moscow Election
About 1,000 people protested the city election commission’s decision that will keep several opposition candidates off the ballot in a local election.
DR Congo Police Continue To Fire On And Beat Protesters
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo fired live ammunition, killing one person, in dispersing opposition protests on June 30, 2019.
Sudan Military Council, Opposition Reach Power-sharing Agreement
Sudan’s military council and coalition of opposition and protest groups reached an agreement to share power during a transition period leading to elections.
Sudanese Dodge Crackdowns Before ‘Million March’ Sunday
Sunday’s march could become a pivotal moment in Sudan’s six-month-old uprising that brought down longtime ruler Omar Hassan al-Bashir.