diff --git a/protestingisnotenough/493.png b/protestingisnotenough/493.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a17797f Binary files /dev/null and b/protestingisnotenough/493.png differ diff --git a/protestingisnotenough/arabspring.png b/protestingisnotenough/arabspring.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..70766bb Binary files /dev/null and b/protestingisnotenough/arabspring.png differ diff --git a/protestingisnotenough/brazil.png b/protestingisnotenough/brazil.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..153b893 Binary files /dev/null and b/protestingisnotenough/brazil.png differ diff --git a/protestingisnotenough/index.md b/protestingisnotenough/index.md index 8d8698e..fec6a7d 100644 --- a/protestingisnotenough/index.md +++ b/protestingisnotenough/index.md @@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ Outcome: The Chinese government responded with martial law and a brutal suppress Here is the [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_Tiananmen_Square_protests_and_massacre) page that relates this events. +![](tiananmen.png) + 2) The Yellow Vest Protests (France, 2018-2019) What Happened: The protests started after the announcement of a fuel tax increase, but the protesters quickly expanded their demands to include opposition to economic inequality and government policies. The main method of protest was to pacefuly block streets and roads across the country. @@ -42,6 +44,8 @@ Outcome: The protests failed to bring about the systemic changes that the protes Here is the [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_vests_protests) page relating this events. +![](yellow.png) + Under Emmanuel Macron's reign, many unpopular reforms were presented to the public, leading to widespread protests. Here is a list of the major reforms passed using Article 49.3 (which allows the government to pass legislation without a parliamentary vote, bypassing opposition): *Labor Market Reform (2017)* @@ -74,6 +78,8 @@ Law Name: Loi de Finances Rectificative 2020 (Rectified Finance Law 2020) Date: July 2020 Explanation: This law was aimed at addressing the economic fallout from the Covid-19 crisis, providing significant financial support to businesses, workers, and the healthcare sector. It included measures for loans, subsidies, and economic recovery plans. Most of opponents argued that it would cause an economic nightmare in the country, and it did. +![](493.png) + *2022 Security Law* Law Name: Loi Sécurité Globale (Global Security Law) @@ -114,6 +120,8 @@ Outcome: In many cases, the consequances of these uprisings were chaotic and vio Here is the [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Spring) page relating this events. +![](arabspring.png) + 4) The 2013 Brazilian Protests (Brazil) What Happened: Initially sparked by a rise in public transport fares, the protests in Brazil quickly morphed into demonstrations against corruption, poor public services, and government spending priorities. @@ -122,6 +130,8 @@ Outcome: The protests led to the government reversing the transport fare hikes, Here is the [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_protests_in_Brazil) page about this events. +![](brazil.png) + These examples show that even large protests, whether violent or non-violent and often supported by a significant portion of the population, rarely lead to the expected outcomes. Protest is an ancient method of resistance, but it is no longer an effective strategy today, as the balance of power between the population and government forces is deeply skewed. Governments have the legal authority to use force against citizens, while protesting itself can be deemed illegal. It’s nearly impossible to win against an institution that can deploy an army to control crowds, simply through protesting. ![](deadlyprotests.png) diff --git a/protestingisnotenough/tiananmen.png b/protestingisnotenough/tiananmen.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..999fe9b Binary files /dev/null and b/protestingisnotenough/tiananmen.png differ diff --git a/protestingisnotenough/yellow.png b/protestingisnotenough/yellow.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..427f2e9 Binary files /dev/null and b/protestingisnotenough/yellow.png differ