Government violence rages as Democratic Republic of Congo pro-democracy protests refuse to back down
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 Protest Was Planned From Start
Feyisa Lelisa’s Ethiopian Olympics protest has ignited passion behind cause of his native Oromia region
Crackdown Ends 5-Year-Old Chinese Democracy Experiment
Town of Wukan’s revolutionary Chinese democracy experiment has been snuffed out by Communist Party
Zimbabwe Election Reform Protests Lead to Arrests
Police using tactics of repression to quell fresh Zimbabwe election reform protests amid rising discontent
VIDEO: Dakota Access Pipeline Solidarity Protest in the Bronx
Around 60 community activist and native groups held a rally today outside TD Bank which was followed by a march to Chase Bank, both among banks that are financing the Dakota Access pipeline
Dissident Ethiopian Olympian Calls For Action on Human Rights
Now exiled in the US, human rights is the priority of dissident Ethiopian silver medal winner Feyisa Lilesa
Behind the Biggest Work Stoppage Protest in History
When 180 million join the same work stoppage strike in India, it is time for the world to take notice
Hong Kong March in Unity With Wukan Democracy Protests
Recently elected pro-democracy activists supporting Wukan democracy protests from Hong Kong
Russian Opposition Petition Seeks Honors For Murdered Colleague
Murdered leader Boris Nemtsov is target of Russian opposition petition seeking Moscow official honors
Opposition Leader in Call For Ugandan Youth Protest
Presidential contender Kizza Besigye calls for renewed vigor of Ugandan youth protest movement