Hong Kong Rings in Unconventional New Year with Protests
On January 19, 2020, Hong Kong’s latest wave of pro-democracy protests-turned-violent demonstrations prompted authorities to cancel upcoming Chinese New Year’s celebrations.
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Focus on Escalation: Hong Kong
On October 5, the Hong Kong government issued an anti-mask law, targeting protesters in the ongoing anti-government movement. Despite the government’s best attempts at quelling the movement, the ban has sparked more defiant and violent protests, threatening the livelihood of Hong Kong’s citizens.
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No End in Sight for Algerian Presidential Protests
Protests continue to rock Algeria, an energy-rich country in northern Africa that hasn’t seen demonstrations this large since the 2011 Arab Spring. The protests follow the decision of the sitting president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, which he has since regressed from, to run for a fifth term and continue his two-decade-long rule.
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Anti-Hamas Protests Heat Up in Palestine
In March 2019, uniformed officers and plainclothes Hamas enforcers attacked demonstrators with pistols, batons, and wooden rods. They raided homes and detained protest organizers and participants.
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