Joyce Ladner was at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi in the 1950s and 60s as a member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). She was mentored by Medgar Evers, expelled from Jackson State University for participating in a sit-in, and failed Mississippi’s voter literacy test three times. She discusses those […]
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.
Nicaragua Releases 50 Prisoners to House Arrest
Nicaragua releases 50 prisoners who were jailed for protesting against President Daniel Ortega’s government while transferring them to form of house arrest.
Cameroon Deploys Troops Bracing for Anti-Biya Protests
Cameroon deploys troops to crack down on protesters calling for the release from jail of 150 opposition party members, including their leader Maurice Kamto.
Algeria’s Bouteflika Resigns, State Agency Says
Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has submitted his resignation, state news agency APS said on Tuesday, following weeks of mass protests.
Thais Protest ‘Cheating’ Election Commission
A small group of demonstrators protested in the Thai capital , accusing the election commission of delaying and manipulating results of last week’s poll.
Journalists Protest in Khartoum Over Crackdown of Press Freedoms
Journalists protest in Khatoum over crackdown on press freedom amidst most sustained challenge to Sudan’s al-Bashir since he took power in 1989 coup.
Corruption Is the Pressing Issue Singled Out by Tunisian Citizens
Corruption is the pressing issue singled out by Tunisian citizens after 8 years protests which led to exit of longtime leader Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali.
Hundreds of Thousands of Algerians Rally Against Bouteflika
Hundreds of thousands of Algerians rallied to demand the immediate resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, fighting for his political survival.
Nicaragua Government Says It Will Free All Jailed Protesters
The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is promising to free all protesters arrested in the last year within 90 days.
Brutal Crackdown by Hamas Follows Protests in Gaza
Palestinians across Gaza have taken to streets over past week to demonstrate spurred by taxes imposed by Hamas authorities on goods and high living cost.