Russian President Putin has managed to control the message coming from most media outlets
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.
VIDEO: Over 1,000 Arrested in Russian Anti-Corruption Rallies
Police have detained hundreds of protesters and some journalists at anti-corruption demonstrations
Russian Feminists Take on a Big Role in Protests
As tens of thousands of Russians took to the streets, Russian young women were front and center
VIDEOS: Russian Anti-Corruption Protests Witness Mass Arrests
Supporters of protest leader Alexei Navalny mark holiday with more than 200 rallies across the country
Photos From the Counter Protest to NYC Anti-Sharia Law March
Protesters who gathered in what they called the “March Against Sharia” to denounce Islamic law were met across the country with equally sized or larger counter-protests.
VIDEO: Thousands in Moscow Protest Plan to Raze Their Homes
Muscovites are taking to the streets to protest a plan that would push them out of their homes
Why is Putin Foe Navalny Rallying the Masses With Ducks?
Navalny used rubber ducks to explain to his followers why they ought to attend the anti-corruption march
VIDEO: When Online Social Movements Translate to Offline Results
Social media has played a key role in organizing and getting protesters into the streets in the U.S.
In Wukan, the End of a Chinese Democratic Revolution
Chinese village staged historic elections in 2011 after police crack down on new protests
Why Going to See Wonder Woman is a Political Act
Political action doesn’t always have to take the form of marching or calling your local representative