Thousands of angry residents gathered in the city’s main square, demanding an independent investigation
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.
Turkey detains university students for protesting Syria conflict
Erdogan accused them of behaving like “terrorists” for staging an action opposing his military campaign in Syria
Dozens arrested as Belarus opposition marks ‘Freedom Day’
Belarusian authorities on Sunday arrested around 30 protesters ahead of a banned opposition march in Minsk
At a Protest of Saudi Prince’s Visit and the War on Yemen
Fifty or so peace activists came out early this cold morning on the steps of City Hall to tell Mayor Bill Di Blasio and institutions like Harvard University and MIT, where the Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud will be visiting, not to meet with a war criminal.
Thousands of Slovak protesters demand snap elections
Change of ministers not enough to quell public backlash triggered by the murder of a journalist probing corruption
Coverage of a March to Mark 15 Years Since US Invasion of Iraq
Participants were marching from the NYC Public Library at 42nd Street and arriving at the U.S. military recruiting station in order to remind people of the millions slaughtered in Iraq in an ongoing, illegal and endless war.
At a Manhattan Rally for Early Voting in New York State
At least 100 demonstrators turned out today in Manhattan’s Foley Square amid bright sun and cold temperatures to rally for the introduction of at least 14 days of early voting. New York is one of the 11 states that do not offer any early voting.
One man’s thirty-seven years of White House protest
Philipos Melaku-Bello protests from a shelter plastered with signs advocating for peace, against the nuclear industry
Why teaching students how to dissent is part of democracy
Students have a right to political dissent and the entitlement to an education that nurtures their ability to do so
Cameroon Women Arrested at Protest Seeking Peace Talks
100 women arrested trying to ask President to negotiate a peaceful political transition and solve the separatist crisis