@globalvoices.orgSince the 1950s, Europe’s democratic and human rights system has developed through the gradual strengthening of protections for political expression, assembly and dissent.
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@globalvoices.orgIn this month's edition of Undertones, we dive deep into a narrative used by leaders in the United States and other countries to delegitimize protests.
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@globalvoices.orgThe growth of online activism has given different colors in the movement agendas. There is a debate on how effective it is, and how it could complement each other.
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@globalvoices.orgThe protests strengthened the political consciousness of some young Nigerians and encouraged greater participation in elections, governance and activism. For others, the experience produced fear, distrust and disillusionment.
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@globalvoices.orgFrom early August through September, dozens of informal vendors who used to ply their trade have been protesting in the hope of getting the Haitian government’s support.
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@globalvoices.orgMob violence is rising in Bangladesh as unchecked impunity, weak law enforcement, and social media instigations drive lethal crowd attacks, challenging state accountability.
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@globalvoices.orgFor many Indigenous communities, the traditions, art, and ceremonies are the backbone of their shared identity. However, all too often, these traditions are extracted, repackaged, sold, or seized for someone else’s gain. #GVSpotlight.
@globalvoices.orgGV observed Japanese peace activism shifting from an ideological, often confrontational and hierarchical approach among the older generation to a more individualised, accessible, pop-style approach among young people.
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@globalvoices.orgBangladesh’s 2024 uprising toppled a government, but two years later, reforms to police, judiciary, cyber laws, and state institutions remain contested, incomplete, and debated.
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@globalvoices.orgThis past year, Thailand’s “Bad Student Organization” turned to a new mechanism to question seemingly unbreakable cultural and educational taboos: The theatre.
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@globalvoices.orgWhat started as anger over educational corruption grew into a nationwide campaign over unemployment, political accountability, and the dignity of a generation.
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@globalvoices.org"Continuing to exert such mindless and total control over young Singaporeans and preventing them from expressing peaceful dissent is a one-way ticket to decline."
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@globalvoices.orgToday, there are artists in Russia who get paid for making war-themed, monumental art on multi-storey buildings, but small expressions of activism still survive through ordinary people using the language of street art to protest.
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@globalvoices.orgProtests over jobs, development and dignity are spreading across Tunisia, raising questions about growing links between social and political mobilisations.
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