The Zuma Must Fall campaign led several marches last month with a unified group consisting of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, races, and religions. The message was loud and clear.
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.
Ethiopian Olympics Demonstrator Pens Call For Solidarity
My name is Feyisa Lilesa. I have not been back to my country since winning a silver medal.
Meet the Venezuelan Women Protesters Taking on Maduro
Popular anger at Maduro in Venezuela is growing, and thousands have mobilized in daily marches
A Native American Political Struggle to Protect Sacred Public Lands
Southeastern Utah’s Bears Ears region has been central to the culture and religion of native tribes
Venezuela’s Maduro Veers Back Toward Dictatorship
Time is running out for Venezuela, a nation of 31 million with the world’s largest reserves of crude oil
Zimbabwe’s Diaspora in the UK Seek Right to Vote
Zimbabwean demonstrators gathered at Piccaduilly Gardens in Manchester in the UK
Violence Plagues African Journalists, Activists and Protesters
Human rights defenders, journalists and protesters in West and Central Africa face high levels of persecution
Why Thousands Rallied in Moscow Housing Corruption Protests
Thousands of Russians gathered in Moscow on Sunday, many chanting for their mayor’s resignation
Mass Protest Against Moscow Housing Resettlement Plan
Thousands of Muscovites joined a protest rally in the center of the Russian capital on Sunday
Thousands Protest Tunisian Corruption Amnesty Bill
More than 2,000 Tunisians marched in the country’s capital protesting a proposed amnesty bill