2019: The Year of Protest
As we enter into a new decade and a new year, many of us have most likely engaged in a period of self-reflection. This typically involves the wish to right More
Havoc in Hong Kong: How The Polytechnic University Riots Unfolded
After 1100 arrests and over 235 hospitalized, it appears that the occupation of Hong Kong’s Polytechnic University has wound down, with protestors either willingly surrendering or being captured by surrounding More
Massive Protests in Chile: A Country Called Into Action
Chile is in the middle of a political crisis in which virtually every sector of society has joined together to challenge government policies. After the price of a subway ticket More
Ongoing Moscow Protests: What Do They Mean for the Kremlin?
Ongoing protests in Moscow have shaken the Kremlin. Last Saturday, over 1,300 protest participants were detained by Russian police forces following a day of clashes and violence between police forces More
Flash Analysis: Explaining the Protests in Hong Kong
This past week, hundreds of thousands of people have protested in the streets of Hong Kong over a proposed extradition bill, in some of the biggest demonstrations in the city’s More
The Long Read: the Women’s Arab Spring in Algeria and Sudan
Just a few days apart, April 2019 has seen the fall of two of Africa’s and the Arab world’s longest-serving leaders: Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria and Omar al-Bashir of Sudan. More
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire: The Reasoning Behind the Iranian Protests
The underlying causes of the protests in Iran