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- 2. The 1994 Zapatista Uprising demanded Indigenous rights and democracy.
- 3. World, The Arab Spring (2010–2012) included major protests across the Middle East for democracy.
- 4. 1990s protests demanded democracy after the military canceled fair elections.
- 6. Protests from 1975–1978 helped the country transition to democracy after Franco’s dictatorship.
- 9. The Diretas Já protests in 1984 demanded direct presidential elections.
- 10. Suharto resigned in 1998 after mass protests and student-led demonstrations.
- 12. The MRD protests in the 1980s pushed for a return to civilian democracy.
- 16. Korea, The June Democracy Movement in 1987 forced the government to allow direct elections.
- 17. Protests in East Germany helped bring down the Berlin Wall in 1989.
- 18. Protests from 1983–1988 helped end Pinochet’s military dictatorship.
- 19. The Black May Protests in 1992 led to the resignation of an unelected military leader.
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- 1. The Carnation Revolution overthrew the dictatorship in 1974 through peaceful protests.
- 5. Protests ended Indira Gandhi’s Emergency rule in 1977.
- 7. Citizens protested against the 1991 Soviet coup, defending democracy.
- 8. The 1989 Tiananmen Square Protests were violently crushed by the government.
- 9. The 1990 mass uprising ended military rule and restored free elections.
- 11. Africa, Anti-apartheid protests led to the end of racial segregation and the election of Nelson Mandela.
- 13. The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo protested the disappearance of their children.
- 14. The Solidarity Movement led by Lech Walesa brought democracy after years of communism.
- 15. The People Power Revolution removed dictator Marcos in 1986.