On February 10 and 11, 2022, three Egyptian activists went on hunger strike to protest their lengthy pretrial incarceration.
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.
Teacher Protests In More Than 100 Cities Reported In Iran
An Iranian newspaper reported February 20 teachers protested this weekend in more than 100 cities over delays in salary, pension reforms.
3 Years On, Repression On Algeria Protest Tightens
To undermine the push for greater civil liberties and democracy, Algerian authorities are arresting human rights defenders and activists.
Putting Tunisian Democracy Together Again
Tunisia is the only Arab country to emerge as a democracy from the Arab Spring. President Kais Saied, is overturning that achievement.
Crackdown On Labor Activists In Iran
State authorities in Iran have been imprisoning peaceful labor rights advocates as part of a growing campaign of political repression.
Hong Kong Youth Activists Continue To Live In Fear
Those identified from protests in 2019 face continuing fears of retribution under the now-authoritarian regime in Hong Kong.
Iran Expecting Protests To Get Bigger And More Frequent
Iran’s intelligence services are assessing the socio-political situation in the country and predict more widespread and frequent protests.
A Day Of Silence Sends A Loud Message In Myanmar
On February 1, 2021, Myanmar’s army took over the government. One year after, the people marked this date by staying at home.
How Civil Society Impacts Democratization
Successful democratic transitions are not driven by specialist pro-democracy NGOs, but by ‘durable’ groups such as labor unions, research.
Myanmar Women Take The Lead In Resisting The Military
Women are on the frontlines of the anti-coup protests taking place since the junta ousted the civilian government a year ago.