Student outcry against the limited means of France’s education system is nothing new, but the global context and the nature of the movement which began in the suburbs are, and so is the government’s initial, confrontational reaction.
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Rallies hold great significance in Tanzania and are central to everyday political communication.
Angered not just by social crises, Iranians are asking fundamental questions about the costs and sacrifices demanded by the Islamic Republic’s ruling ideology.
As Malagasy citizens demanded accountability, international institutions conferred legitimacy on a president with dubious democratic credentials.
Social media acted as both a magnifier and accelerator to protests, linking perceived injustice to on-the-ground activism.
Cute characters are often vulnerable, innocent and lovable – and therein lies their power.
Grassroots protests can change people’s lives for the better.
Anti-democratic actions and government corruption are key reasons many Guatemalans migrate to the US.
The slogan has been attacked as ‘antisemitic’ and defended as a ‘call for freedom.’ Behind the controversy is decades of usage.
The government and opposition have a duty to work towards creating a Kenya in which all citizens can live peacefully.
Putin’s anti-queer campaign is just part of his continued manipulation of information.
Comparisons have been made to the 1989 demonstrations that led to the Tiananmen Square massacre. An expert on Chinese protests explains why that is half right.
Digital activism can be fruitful if it is followed up by practical and strategic offline actions.
Former prime minister emerges from assassination attempt wounded, but vowing to continue protest against government.
Massive price rises in Sri Lanka have led to protesters looking for economic and governmental change.
Young people’s use of technology such as Twitter shows that they are interested in politics and governance and have found a way to participate.
And there’s not too much the rest of the world can do to stop them.
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