Fruit vendor and resident of Bahari, a northern suburb of Sudanese capital, died in hospital after choking on tear gas fired at protesters in Sudan.
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.
Police and Protesters Clash Outside Albanian Parliament
Police, protesters clash outside Albanian parliament on Saturday during an anti-government protest demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Haiti’s PM Offers Economic Plan to Redress Nationwide Protesters
Haiti’s PM in an anticipated address to the nation, gave detailed measures aimed at resolving the economic crisis that prompted massive nationwide protests.
Amid Rising Protests, Pakistan Should Address Pashtun Grievances
Ethnic Pashtuns in Pakistan have been protesting the death of activist Arman Luni on February 2 as the latest outrage against this beleaguered community.
Haitian Mass Protests Continue for Ninth Consecutive Day
Hundreds of Haitians protested in the streets of the capital, Port-au-Prince, for the ninth consecutive day Friday, despite the president’s plea.
Iran’s Teachers Denounce Suppression in Biggest Protests in Months
Teachers have staged peaceful rallies to protest what they see as government suppression of their rights and to call for better working conditions.
Two Iranian Kurdish Civil Activists Reportedly Imprisoned
Iranian rights groups say authorities have detained two civil activists in the country’s northwestern Kurdistan province in recent days.
Iconic Palestinian Robe Fashions a New Political Symbol
Traditional brightly embroidered dress of Palestinian women known as “thobe” was not the type of garment one would expect to become a pop political symbol.
Haiti’s Senate Leader Presents Plan as Protesters Take Streets Again
“The country is getting ready to explode!” Haiti’s newly elected Senate Leader Carl Murat Cantave said during a midday press conference Thursday.
Kuwait Targeting Political Activists Supporting Bedoon Rights
Authorities continue to target human rights defenders who took part in four sit-ins organised in front of Central Apparatus for Illegal Residents’ Affairs.