Stories about Protest from July, 2016
Dozens Killed After Indian Forces Crackdown on Protests in Kashmir
"The mighty Indian state might have killed him but they haven't won. A 21 year old in his death has shaken you."
Chinese Censors Are Making Sure Social Media Only Shows Positive Flooding News
"The propaganda is good at turning a disaster into a positive story and making human errors invisible."
Hundreds Join March in Cambodia a Few Hours After Government Critic Was Shot Dead
"When regime wanted to kill, labels them [conspirators] not loyal to the regime. Then they kill them."
With 2 Months Before Parliamentary Elections, Russia's Internet Censor Swings Into Action
The Russian government blocked four websites on July 8 that published calls to boycott parliamentary elections this September, along with broader plans for protests to disrupt the voting.
‘Visions From The Inside’ Illustrates the Struggles and Resilience of Migrants Caught in US Detention Centers
Fourteen artists created illustrations based on the testimonies of migrants detained in for-profit detention facilities in the US.
Puerto Ricans Won't Accept US-Imposed Austerity Without a Fight
With the federal fiscal control board imposed by the recent signing of PROMESA into law, Puerto Ricans have taken to the streets and social media to protest.
A Muslim Chaplain Explains What It's Like to Be American Today
"I have traveled on behalf of the State Department. [...] I am still one of the many Muslims in this country who have been detained, profiled, and surveilled."
Defying Police Harassment, the Macedonian Colorful Revolutionaries Continue to Chant “Freedom”
Detainments, "spectacular arrests" and other forms of intimidation are being used against Colorful Revolution protesters, who refuse to back down in the face of harassment and abuse of power.
Will Outrage Over Recent Murders Help Honduran Environmental Activists Achieve Their Goal?
Recent murders are affecting indigenous people’s efforts to protect the environment.
Thai Activists Use Toys, Balloons and Dolls to Campaign for Democracy
Protests are still banned in Thailand where the army remains in power, but will authorities arrest the 'protesting' toys and dolls?
Why Everyone in Madagascar Is Making Jokes About Pineapple
PineappleGate in Madagascar is much more than meets the eye.