Civil Society Organizations

"No Kings" protests draw 5 million people in 2,100+ locations

2025-06-14 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

A historic nationwide protest against presidential overreach, the ‘No Kings’ demonstrations involved over 5 million Americans in more than 2,100 cities and towns, marking the largest coordinated resistance action since the Women’s March of 2017. Protesters challenged Trump’s …

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South Korean Democratic Resistance Against Presidential Martial Law

2024-12-03 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

On December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared a nationwide martial law, triggering an immediate and coordinated democratic resistance. The National Assembly swiftly convened, annulled the martial law within hours, and initiated impeachment proceedings. Citizens and lawmakers …

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