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New stats show that nine out of 11 protests a day are peaceful
Policy decisions such as public policing are based on misinterpreted data, skewing budget allocations.
‘Roche holds cancer patients to ransom’ – activists
Activists say if Roche does not drop the price of Herceptin, they will ask the health department to act.
Spy in the sky: Whose drone is it anyway?
Who was behind the drone filming a protest march: a private cameraman, an award-aiming film-maker, the media, or intelligence gathering machinery?
Malawians demand more from their government
A group of civil society organisations has delivered a 100-day ultimatum to the state calling for financial and electoral reforms.
Bravery spurs on Ermelo pride march
Lesbians have all too frequently been attacked, raped and murdered in small towns – including Ermelo.
Shots fired at Tshwane protesters
Security guards have allegedly shot one of the men protesting against the ill treatment of vendors at the hands of the Tshwane Metro police.
Tiananmen Square protests and crackdown – 25 years on
As Beijing seeks to quell discussion of the 1989 event, three protesters and an expert on politics discuss how the massacre has shaped today’s China.
Protesters react to ‘out of date’ institutions – report
Global institutions face losing their point if they continue to ignore people’s issues, warns civil society alliance Civicus.
People’s protest is being criminalised
Because of a conflict of interest, municipalities are responsible for a rise in "unlawful" protests, writes Jane Duncan.
The politics of counting protests
Reports on municipal unrest miss the wider picture of peaceful protest in South Africa, writes Jane Duncan.
Live stream: WISER Public Positions discussion on protests and violence
Stream a lively discussion hosted at WISER to hear a panel talk about popular protests and policing.
At least nine killed as Kiev clashes continue
Deaths have been reported after Kiev demonstrators were told to end their efforts to occupy government buildings.
Real jobs will end protests, says Cosatu
The trade union federation has pinpointed transformation of South Africa’s economy as the long-term solution to curbing violent strikes and protests.
Violent protests entrenched in SA’s culture
Political intimidation is generally carried out with the approval of dominant political role-players, writes David Bruce.