The UN said it was “deeply alarmed” by the actions of security forces in DR Congo during anti-Kabila protests in Kinshasa last Sunday, and believe the toll of victims during the crackdown “may be higher”. “Our colleagues on the ground were denied access to morgues, hospitals and detention centres. They were sent away from some […]
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.
How Chinese Democracy Advocates View the Iranian Protests
The protests in Iran are resonating with democracy advocates in and outside of China, many of whom have expressed hope that a similar uprising could come to the tightly ruled country and put an end to tight controls on civil rights and freedoms. At the same time, Chinese authorities have moved quickly to tighten censorship […]
A Woman and Her Hijab: Symbols of Iranian Protest
As protests continue across Iran for the seventh day, one woman is being hailed as a “hero” after a video of her removing her hijab in an apparent protest was posted on a social media site. The footage shows the woman standing on a box, waving the hijab at the end of a stick like […]
Iranian Official Blames ‘Foreign Agents’ for Protester Deaths
An Iranian official is blaming “foreign agents” for the shooting deaths of two protesters during widespread anti-government demonstrations Saturday. “No shots were fired by the police and security forces,” Habibollah Khojastehpour, a deputy governor of the province where the protesters were killed. “We have found evidence of enemies of the revolution, Takfiri groups and foreign […]
DR Congo braces for unrest as church vows to defy demo ban
Crisis-wracked Democratic Republic of Congo was bracing for fresh unrest Sunday after the country’s influential Catholic church vowed to defy a protest ban and hold a “peaceful march” to urge implementation of a deal for President Joseph Kabila to leave office. Kabila, who march organisers are calling on to say he will not stand for […]
How the Iranian Regime is Responding to Protests
Finally, Iran has acknowledged the series of protests sweeping through the country in the past few days
Protests Across Iran Call For ‘Fall of Dictatorship’
Iran has an unemployment rate of 12.4 percent, a stagnant economy and rampant inflation
Anti-government Iranian protests spread to capital
Iranian police mobilized to quell a third straight day of nationwide anti-government demonstrations
Gates Foundation boosted funding for women’s rights in 2017
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Day of Protest as DR Congo Opposition Seeks to Unseat Kabila
Tuesday the opposition vowed to pursue its campaign to unseat President Joseph Kabila over long-delayed polls