Which countries have protests

Tunisia, whose already weak economy has been further devastated by COVID, looks a prime example: President Kais Saied sacked the government on Sunday after months of protests, marking the biggest political crisis since the country's revolution. There are usually early warnings that risks are on the rise. Higher living costs stemming from reforms such as removing food and fuel subsidies usually contribute.

Another factor often seen is the dismantling of mechanisms such as an independent judiciary, free press or freedom of assembly, all of which allow for peaceful dissent, said Miha Hribernik at risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft. The presence of large marginalized groups - political or religious - add to the mix.

Examples abound: a spat over a tiny metro ticket price hike sparked Chile's protests, though deep grievances around income inequality were already simmering. But they were also likely to be a culmination of tensions caused by lockdown-induced job losses. Economic fallout depends on drivers and country-specific circumstances. Protests linked to politics or elections often have a small impact - demonstrations after the election of Enrique Pena Nieto as Mexico's president or Chile's presidential vote had reduced GDP by 0.

But if the unrest is driven by socio-economic concerns, contractions tend to be sharper, the Fund said, citing the July Hong Kong protests or France's 'yellow vest' unrest in The method, illustrated below, involves multiplying the density of a crowd by the protest area.

Historically, some of the largest protest movements have transcended national boundaries, mobilising millions of people behind a cause. In , at least six million people from cities around the world took to the streets to protest against the invasion of Iraq by a US-led coalition. In the virtual world, millions more have taken to online petitions and social media campaigns to demand justice and accountability.

The infographic below summarises some of the largest anti-government protests over the past five years as recorded by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace global protest tracker.

According to data compiled by ACLED, between and at least 4, people died in protests around the world. While more than 90 percent PDF of all demonstrations are peaceful, some have been met with violent crackdowns. On Sunday, at least people were reportedly killed in Myanmar when security forces opened fire on crowds protesting against the February military coup.

In , during the Arab Spring uprisings , hundreds of protesters were killed across Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Libya, Yemen and Syria, making it the second-deadliest year for protesters. Fatality data is often highly variable depending on how it is sourced. The graphic below estimates some of the deadliest protests over the past 10 years as compiled by ACLED. By Mohammed Haddad. There is no scientifically precise way to define a significant protest. A large protest in a country where protesting is legal and occurs frequently may not be as significant as a small protest in a country where public demonstrations are banned and authorities are known to use violence against protesters.

Although most protests directly related to the coronavirus outbreak are so far quite small, they have been included in the tracker because of their potential impact on governance and policy at the local, national, and international levels and because of the overriding importance of the pandemic crisis. The data are based on reporting from credible news sources, with some cross-referencing for verification when possible. Information on the status of political freedoms and civil liberties in each country is drawn from the annual Freedom in the World reports.

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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Search in Just Washington All Centers. Global Protest Tracker A one-stop source for following crucial trends in the most significant antigovernment protests worldwide since Over significant antigovernment protests have erupted worldwide. More than countries have experienced significant protests. Over 25 significant protests have been directly related to the coronavirus pandemic. Filters Active Ongoing protests only.