Tens of Thousands Gather in Germany for ‘Anti-corona’ Protests
In Germany, thousands of protestors gathered at the capital on Saturday, August 29 with signs suggesting COVID-19 is not a serious, or even real, issue.
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Comparing How Nations Respond to Civil Unrest
An analysis of police response to civil unrest across the world offers several lessons regarding what role the police should play.
Read MoreWhy Are Iraqis Protesting?: Iran’s Influence in Iraq
After the U.S. assassination of Iran’s Qasam Suleimani, the world held its breath waiting for the Islamic Republic’s ‘vengeance’ for the death of one of its powerful figures. The internet reacted with speculations of World War III, reminiscent to the start of the First World War. Nevertheless, as the world waited, Iraqis were out celebrating the death of a troublemaker, mourning the death of a martyr, or fearful their country will become a battleground for another war.
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Iran Faces Backlash After Downing Ukrainian Jetline
Another wave of protests erupted in Iran after the government attempted to cover up a missile attack on a Ukranian aircraft.
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Extinction Rebellion Protests Rage on in Europe and Australia
Since the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) October 2018 report, the international community responded with outrage as government officials and corporations failed to acknowledge the need for extreme environmental action.
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Egyptian Police Weaponize Social Media Against Anti-Government Protesters
Across the streets of Cairo, demonstrators, study abroad students, and school children alike face detainment and torture by Egyptian security forces.
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Ethnic Papuans Face Escalating Violence in Indonesia
Deadly violence erupted in Indonesia after intense protests in the country’s Papua region, forcibly displacing approximately 16,000 residents.
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Focus on Escalation: Iraq
Demonstrations erupted in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and in several provinces across Iraq.
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Aren’t Human Rights Violations Enough to Demand Piñera’s Resignation?
Weary of the abuses, feeling abandoned and in anguish, one million Chileans took their mass frustration to the streets of Santiago to protest.
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Anti-Government Protests Intensify Ongoing Tensions in Iraq
Recent protests in Iraq have citizens and government officials on edge. Upwards of 260 people have been killed since protests over lack of jobs and services began on October 1.
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