Student protests

“The Events of June 4” in China, 1989

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There was a Kent State of its own, though much more massive, in China: on April 15, 1989, protesters, among whom there were many students, occupied Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.

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“The Night of Tlatelolco” in Mexico, 1968

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Student performances in the 1960s took place not only in developed countries, but also in developing countries.

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Student protests

Massacre at the University of Kent, 1970

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Events at Columbia University in New York took place in revolutionary 1968 almost simultaneously with the French.

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Student protests

Battle of Valle Giulia, Italy, 1968

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Protests provoked by dissatisfaction with the authorities and the pending reform of university education also broke out in Italy in 1968.

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Student protests

May Events in France, 1968

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In France, as in many other Western countries, the 1960s were a time of economic growth and a post-war demographic boom: living standards became higher, the number of young people grew

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Women's Protests

“Women’s March” Against Trump

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On January 23, protests against Donald Trump’s policies took place not only in the United States, but also in other cities around the world, with several million people participating in the actions.

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Women's Protests

“Black Friday” in London

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The Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU), led by the legendary Emmeline Pankhurst, carried out many actions, from peaceful pickets to window-bashing and arson

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Women's Protests

Women’s strike in the U.S.

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The action, marking the 50th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment, which gave American women the right to vote, was conceived by Betty Friedan

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Women's Protests

Women and the Arab Spring

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The women who swarmed the streets and squares of cities across the Arab world, calling for the overthrow of repressive regimes that have been in power for decades, is a sight to remember.

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Largest protests

Earth Day (1970)

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Earth Day was first held in the United States in 1970. They called for a healthier and more sustainable environment.

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Forms of protests

Political flash mob

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It should be noted that “breakthrough” actions are often confused with political flash mobs. This is an erroneous view.

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Forms of protests

“Breakthrough” action

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A “breakthrough” action is a short-term (instantaneous) theatrical political action, aimed at attracting public and media attention to a socially significant problem

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