Sudanese security forces halted a protest by journalists in Khartoum over authorities’ decision to shut down the local office of Al-Jazeera television.
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.
Photographer Shares Long-Hidden Photos of Tiananmen Protests
Photographer Liu Jian hid 2,000 photographs he started taking April 16, 1989, as mourners began amassing in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square .
China Says 1989 Tiananmen Square Crackdown Was ‘Correct Policy’
China on Sunday defended its deadly crackdown 30 years ago on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, saying it was “the correct policy.”
Remember Tiananmen, the 30th Anniversary of Pro-Democracy Protests
To date, there is no public remembrance in mainland China for the hundreds, if not thousands of people who were killed in and around Tiananmen Square.
China Must Free Unjustly Imprisoned Tibetan Monks And Other Critics
Chinese authorities should immediately release Tibetan monks and other peaceful critics arbitrarily imprisoned since 2008 protests across Tibetan plateau.
Clashes in Jakarta in Wake of President Joko’s Reelection
Indonesian President Joko says he will not tolerate anyone disturbing the country’s democratic process, after deadly clashes .
Thousands of Czechs Demand Justice Minister Resign
Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in the Czech capital Tuesday as demands intensified for the resignation of the new justice minister.
Podcast: A Playbook for Organizing in Turbulent Times
20 years ago, Srdja Popovic was part of a revolution — literally. He was a founding member of the Otpor! movement that ousted Serbia Slobodan Milsovic from power in 1999.
Sudanese Protesters Divided Over Barricade Removal Order
Arguments and physical tussles broke out among Sudanese protesters over the positioning of barricades surrounding a sit-in in the capital Khartoum.
Algeria Election May Be Postponed, Protests Continue
Algeria’s imminent presidential election looks likely to be postponed, as protesters returned to the streets to demand removal of the nation’s ruling elite.