Since a successful military coup in Myanmar on Feb. 1, protestors have been arrested, killed, and trade with the Asian nation suspended. Few American outlets are covering the story. Summary Protests demanding the reinstatement of the …
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As Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was arrested, protests were organized across the country. Putin’s police tried to prevent the protests, eventually arresting as many as 3,000 Russians nationwide. Summary Protests erupted across Russia to condemn …
Congressional debate over the certification of the Electoral College results was delayed for hours as some pro-Trump protestors turned to violence and overwhelmed Capitol Police. Four people died and dozens were arrested as the chaos was …
Supporters of President Trump rallied in DC to protest the election results. Most outlets called the day’s events peaceful while noting violence spread after sundown. How did each side characterize the violence? Summary Thousands of supporters …
On Thursday, Walmart announced it would remove firearms displays from public view, citing “civil unrest” before reversing the announcement on Friday. Walmart was not alone in preparing the retail industry for post-election trouble. Summary After having …
Anti-government demonstrations have swept across Thailand. What happened? Summary Demonstrators have gathered in Thailand for several months to protest the federal government, which they claim is undemocratic. Thailand is constitutional monarchy; executive power is shared between …