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Lebanon’s Uprising Remains United Against Political Elite
Demonstrations in Lebanon have spread to all parts of the country and are targeting the entire political establishment.
Nearly 300 US Cities Will Mobilize to Demand Impeachment on Eve of House Vote
While all attention is on the hearings in Washington, D.C., another impeachment story is unfolding across the U.S.
Hundreds of Thousands Join National Strike in Colombia
The protests were triggered by proposed labor reforms and cuts to the pension system, as well as a deadly airstrike.
In Iran, Over 100 Feared Dead in Protest Crackdown
Soon after protests broke out on Sunday, Iran imposed an almost complete internet blackout.
Intensified US Sanctions Bolster Iran’s Hardliners and Fuel Angry Protests
At least 12 Iranian protesters have been killed while demonstrating in response to rising gasoline prices.
Chilean Elites Cannot Be Trusted to Write New Constitution, Activists Say
Protesters say that the people should be rewriting the constitution.
Bolivian President Evo Morales Resigns After Army Calls for His Ouster
Bolivia’s vice president also resigned Sunday, as did the head of the Bolivian Senate and the lower house.
International Actors Have Always Been the Biggest Threat to Democracy in Haiti
We're seeing the collapse of an unsustainable status quo upheld by U.S. and foreign intervention in Haiti.
In Lebanon, Protests Continue After Prime Minister Hariri Resigns
Protesters have reportedly promised to stay in the streets until all of their demands are met.
As Death Toll Tops 220, Iraqi Protesters Call for End to Corrupt Government
The protesters were attacked while denouncing corruption, lack of jobs and poor public services.