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Protest · May, 2019

Stories about Protest from May, 2019

Detention of Gaspard Glanz is a sign of France’s increasingly authoritarian treatment of journalists

Concerns abound when it comes to free press in France

Written by Rakotomalala, Suzanne Lehn

Translated by Diana Rhudick

30 May 2019

Recent troubles rock the historical Kano Kingdom in northern Nigeria

A governor plays politics to split the ancient kingdom

Written by Bala Muhammmad Makosa

29 May 2019

‘You can't run from the truth': Iconic art protests preface Kazakh presidential vote

Kazakhstan's young, creative class 'wakes up' – will the rest follow?

Written by Chris Rickleton

29 May 2019

‘I don't want to be hacked to death!': Kenyans speak out against a spike in murders of women

In the past five months, at least 60 women were murdered

Written by Susie Berya

28 May 2019

Russia: Kommersant staff walk out in protest of censorship, triggering journalism ethics debate

Not all were sympathetic with the reporters' plight.

Written by RuNet Echo

27 May 2019

30 years after the Tiananmen Massacre: The troubled history of the Goddess of Democracy

the statue was crushed by tanks, replicas appeared in Hong Kong

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

24 May 2019

Inflatable Tank Man sculpture appears in Taiwan ahead of Tiananmen Massacre anniversary

"I think it is important to the Taiwanese people to continue discussing this topic – preventing people from forgetting this event"

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

23 May 2019

Love wins: same-sex marriage law fully endorsed by Taiwan’s legislature

Taiwan is the first country in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage, now officially voted by the parliament. The first weddings are expected on May 24.

Written by Filip Noubel

21 May 2019

Why are Colombian indigenous peoples protesting against President Ivan Duque?

Indigenous people are leading a mass movement in Colombia

Written by Kati Hinman

18 May 2019

30 years after the Tiananmen Massacre: An interview with survivor Zhou Fengsuo

Regardless of how dark the situation is, we will persist.

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

17 May 2019

Anti-Muslim attacks stoke tensions and incite fear amongst mourning Sri Lankans

According to the authorities, the situation is under control

Written by Rezwan

17 May 2019

Facebook posts trigger more arrests in Bangladesh, worrying netizens

The Digital Security Act criminalizes various types of online speech

Written by Rezwan

16 May 2019

‘No votes until the road is built': why some Goan villagers are boycotting the Indian elections

The voters are boycotting polls to get their issues addressed

Written by VideoVolunteers

13 May 2019

Is Stella Nyanzi ‘weaponizing the vagina'? Ugandan feminist goes to court in free speech case

"Her offence was only that she said what everyone else sees."

Written by Amanda Lichtenstein

9 May 2019

Brazilian indigenous people buy shares in railway company to denounce its failed environmental obligations

Their shareholders' goal isn't to profit, but to have their voices heard by the company's investors.

Written by Fernanda Canofre

8 May 2019

Ugandan pop star politician Bobi Wine pens song on police brutality during house arrest

"Before you became a police officer, you were an ordinary citizen."

Written by James Propa

2 May 2019

Venezuela's political crisis is intensifying and censorship is on the rise

Venezuela has set a new "record in censorship" for itself.

Written by Laura Vidal

2 May 2019

White flags: Sri Lankans in mourning

The colour white is used to symbolise mourning in Sri Lanka

Written by GroundViews

1 May 2019

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