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The world is pro-protests, now |
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By Richard Mahapatra
Protests are back in the headlines across the world. In the world’s “oldest democracy”, supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol, demanding he be declared winner of elections as they were “fake and fixed”. In the “largest democracy”, farmers are camping on Delhi borders demanding the repeal of three recently adopted farm laws.
In the last three months, the United States has reported more than 50 protests against the electoral verdict for Joe Biden. In India, there have been more than 100 by farmers, labour unions, health workers, even elected Panchayat members.
The preoccupation with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns didn’t deter them much.
In 2019, there were massive protests like the Global Climate Strike and the ones in Hong Kong. In December 2020 and first week of 2021, some 56 countries (in the Americas, Africa and Asia) reported protests, mostly led by youths...
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