Curated Video
Political protests erupt outside Downing Street
Political protests erupted outside Downing Street on 5 July.Source: The Independent
TED Talks
TED: How protest is redefining democracy around the world | Zachariah Mampilly
The democratic process is messy, complicated and often inefficient -- but across Africa, activists are redefining democracy by putting protest at its center. In an illuminating talk, political scientist Zachariah Mampilly gives us a...
Crash Course
Interest Group Formation: Crash Course Government and Politics
So last week we talked about what special interest groups are and how they influence the political system, and today we’re going to focus on why we even have them in the first place. As to avoid getting too cynical, we’re going to focus...
Espresso Media
The Women of Standing Rock: Protesters Celebrate Victory in Blocking Oil Pipeline, But Uncertainty Looms
The Women of Standing Rock part 6/8: This video captures the mixed emotions and reactions surrounding the victory and subsequent setback in the fight against the Dakota Access pipeline. It showcases the elation and celebration of...
TLDR News
Do Protests Actually Work? - TLDR Explains.
A couple weeks ago around a million people headed to London to protest Brexit. It made a big splash in the media, but realistically it's not going to stop Brexit from happening. So we discuss the purpose of protests and why people...
TLDR News
How Are Protest Sizes Measured? - TLDR Explains
Protests attract a lot of people to voice their opinion. That makes it hard to guess how many people are in attendance. How can you actually measure a crowd that big? We explain the various techniques used to estimate protest size.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How to turn protest into powerful change - Eric Liu
We live in an age of protest. On campuses, in public squares, on streets and social media, protestors around the world are challenging the status quo. But while protest is often necessary, is it sufficient? Eric Liu outlines three...
Curated Video
'People are dying there': Freed Belarusian activist fights for forgotten political prisoners
Natallia Hersche was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for participating in a political protest. She speaks to Euronews about conditions and her release.
Curated Video
Raw Politics: Does France need a tougher law on protests?
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced on Monday that the government would seek to pass a new law to impose tougher sanctions on unauthorised protests after a Gilets Jaunes (Yellow Vests) march in Paris turned violent. Fabrice...
Curated Video
Driving the pipeline protest straight to Trudeau | The Weekly with Wendy Mesley
Angry Albertans are driving a convoy of trucks to Ottawa with a message for Justin Trudeau: Save the pipeline. The protesters want to see the Trans Mountain pipeline built and more support for Canada’s oil industry. After months of...
History Hit
A history of protest
In January 1968, the start of the Tet Offensive by North Vietnamese communist troops sent waves of anger and anguish across the home front and sparked the most intense period of anti-war protests seen in the ‘60s. By this time, anti-war...
Two Minute Music Theory
Music And The Protestant Reformation - Part I: Germany
What does a German monk, a Roman Pope, and a Spanish Emperor have to do with music history? Today we look at the events that surrounded 15th and 16th Century German music - particularly that of Martin Luther and the Protestant...
Mediacorp
Voices of Protest: Defending Democracy in India
This video explores the importance of freedom of expression and the right to protest in India's democracy. It highlights the ongoing protests and debates surrounding issues such as sedition, nationalism, and the idea of a Hindu...
The Guardian
The last king of Eswatini? Reporting on protests in Africa's last absolute monarchy
Cebelihle Mbuyisa is a freelance journalist who was beaten for covering pro-democracy protests in the kingdom of Eswatini. Formerly known as Swaziland, the country has been rocked in recent weeks by anti-monarchy protests calling for...
Curated Video
Raw Politics: European politicians denounce abuse directed at them
Verbal and physical attacks against politicians and journalists have grabbed the headlines in recent days. A member of the right-wing Alternative for Germany party was brought to hospital on Monday after being attacked by three masked...
Curated Video
Will concessions be enough for protesters in Iraq? I Inside Story
Iraq's Prime Minister offers to resign as people demand political system overhaul.
Curated Video
"Shoot in the leg": Ruto orders Kenyan police to curb protest vandalism
The anti-government protests in Kenya have shown no sign of slowing down. Following several acts of vandalism in Nairobi after Monday's Saba Saba protests, president Ruto has instructed police forces to incapacitate anyone trying to...
Curated Video
Activists protest against 'false solutions' at Cop28
Activists protested against 'false solutions' at Cop28.Source: The Independent / Stuti Mishra
Curated Video
Fish harvesters hold 2nd day of protest in St John's
Officers with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary in riot gear guarded the doors to Confederation Building, the seat of the provincial government in St. John's, to enforce a court-ordered injunction that prohibits protesters from...
Financial Times
Why young people are protesting in Thailand
The standard political divide in Thailand is between the pro-establishment yellow shirts and the populist red shirts. But this summer students are taking a different approach - they want the country to re-examine the role of the...
Curated Video
Protesters interrupt Keir Starmer's speech on Labour's five priorities
Protesters interrupt Keir Starmer's speech on Labour's five priorities.Source: Reuters
Curated Video
Myanmar protests continue after violent crackdown
Protesters in Myanmar returned to the streets for a fifth consecutive day and a day after rallies were violently broken up by security forces.
TED Talks
Zeynep Tufekci: Online social change: easy to organize, hard to win
Today, a single email can launch a worldwide movement. But as sociologist Zeynep Tufekci suggests, even though online activism is easy to grow, it often doesn't last. Why? She compares modern movements -- Gezi, Ukraine, Hong Kong -- to...
TED Talks
Bruno Torturra: Got a smartphone? Start broadcasting
In 2011, journalist Bruno Torturra covered a protest in São Paulo which turned ugly. His experience of being teargassed had a profound effect on the way he thought about his work, and he quit his job to focus on broadcasting raw,...