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A 2010 constitution offered Kenyans economic and social rights that have faded in the face of mounting national debt.
Nigeria shares a long border with Niger. With the expanded relationship between Niger and Russia, the Wagner group poses a threat to the region, especially Nigeria.
The recent eruption of far-right violence is a manifestation of deep social crisis, but it would be wrong to abandon hard-won civil rights for an illusion of safety.
The disproportionate impact on men during the Bangladesh protests highlights how gender roles and socio-economic disparities push men into the frontline of civil unrest.
Nigeria has been faced with economic despair and social unrest. Scholars explain the issues and possible solutions.
Student protests over quotas for public sector jobs rock Bangladesh.
While people rely less on TV for their daily news than they used to, it remains influential − and the TV storytelling about student protests against Israel’s war in Gaza and more can shift opinions.
Pro-Palestinian protesters occupying the University of Toronto dismantled their encampment in advance of a deadline issued by the university after being granted a court injunction.
Corruption in Kenya drains resources that could have been used for services like healthcare or education.
Kenya’s political regimes have used the police to repress opposition and sustain themselves in power.
Protests in Kenya reveal that a young, enlightened, urban population can drive a hard bargain with a state that is failing them.
Kenya’s police have a long history of using excessive force.
Domestic and international laws obligate the Kenyan state to enable citizens to realise the right to peaceful assembly.
Kenyan activism is witnessing a shift from ethnic-based mobilisation to issue-based activism.
From ancient Rome to modern times, pelting has been a performance of crowd defiance in all its joyous, furious and lawbreaking glory.
Framing dissent and poverty as a menace to public order can threaten fundamental rights, particularly when it’s used to justify the deployment of predictive technology.
One of the most rewarding things about working at The Conversation is being part of a project that brings people together when so often the focus in the media is on drama and division.
In most cases, it’s reasonable to expect that groups of protesters will abide by the law. But there are times when doing so diminishes the effectiveness of the protests.
Unless and until student encampments become an unreasonably severe disruption to the enjoyment of university spaces, there is no argument supporting state intervention.
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Reader in Political Sociology, Aston University
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Associate Professor of Law, Member of Law as Protection Centre, Deakin Law School, Deakin University
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Associate Professor in Politics, University of Birmingham
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Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada
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Lecturer in criminology, Edinburgh Napier University
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Lecturer in Criminology, Edith Cowan University
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Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
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Professor of Journalism, Michigan State University
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