The briefing is starting to look like a compilation of protests in countries around the region. There is no single explanation for the upheaval that has distinct local factors in each country that is affected. But common threads include middle-class economic discontent, anger at political wrongdoing, and the example of global protests like those in Hong Kong and Barcelona, according to some experts.
Protests, everywhere (Oct. 25, 2019)
Protests, everywhere (Oct. 25, 2019)
Protests, everywhere (Oct. 25, 2019)
The briefing is starting to look like a compilation of protests in countries around the region. There is no single explanation for the upheaval that has distinct local factors in each country that is affected. But common threads include middle-class economic discontent, anger at political wrongdoing, and the example of global protests like those in Hong Kong and Barcelona, according to some experts.