In the past year, protests among society have been increasing in number and size including among teachers, retirees, farmers, and workers.
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.
Kazakhstan Protesters Arbitrarily Arrested, Beaten
Kazakhstan has arbitrarily arrested peaceful protesters, ill-treated and tortured some detainees, and interfered with detainees’ access to lawyers.
Sudanese Take To The Streets In Latest Anti-Coup Protests
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Sudan’s capital and other cities across the country Sunday to again ask the junta to leave.
Voting Activists Turn To ‘Political And Moral’ Hunger Strikes
Much like in the 1960’s, when activists also pushed for voting rights, hunger strikes can be successful if used with other tactics, experts.
Thousands Protest In Sudan Against Military Rule
Three were killed Monday when Sudanese security forces fired live rounds during protests against military rule by tens of thousands.
Under Repressive Laws, Russian Activists Find A Way To Organize
The Russian Government is abusing legal system at an alarming rate, but the country’s activists continue to organize in secret.
Cubans Who Joined July Protests Now Face Stiff Sentences
Scores of people facing stiff sentences in trials this month for their roles in the demonstrations of July 11 and 12, 2021 in Cuba.
Hong Kong Democracy Activist Released From Prison
Leung, who was jailed in 2018, first used a slogan that was popular during the 2019 protests and has since been declared illegal.
Voting Rights Demonstrators Are Arrested Outside Capitol
28 people were arrested outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday as they demanded that the Senate pass federal voting rights bill.
Medics: Sudan Security Forces Kill 7 Protesters in Anti-coup Rallies
Sudanese forces killed seven anti-coup protesters Monday in one of the deadliest days of recent rallies against a military takeover.