Hundreds arrested during the anti protests in Zimbabwe as the United Nations urged an end to a brutal security crackdown and an internet blackout.
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.
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Total Zimbabwe Internet Shutdown Amid Violent Crackdown
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Slow Return to Normalcy After Violent Zimbabwe Protests
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Sudanese Professional Groups Call for Rallies Across Country
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Alarm as Police Beat and Target Zimbabwe Protesters
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Tunisia Hit by General Strike Amid Economic Tensions
Tunisian workers went on strike Thursday demanding higher pay in a standoff with government struggling to reduce unemployment, poverty and social tensions.
Security Forces Accused of Brutalizing Zimbabwe Protesters
NGOs and opposition parties accuse security forces of assaulting protesters in Zimbabwe as protests entered the third and final planned day Wednesday.