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Nonviolent revolutions

A novelist takes the pulse of Kiev’s Independence Square — and remains hopeful

Global Politics

Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov has been visiting Independence Square nearly every day since protests began. And despite recent violence, he remains optimistic about the future.

The World

Turmoil in Tunisia: What the Egypt Crisis Means for the Epicenter of the Arab Spring

Conflict & Justice

Egyptian Army Issues Ultimatum Following Widespread Protests Demanding President Morsi Resign

Conflict & Justice

Top of the Hour: Protesters and Security Forces Clash in Egypt, Morning Headlines

The World

Day of protest in Middle East

Conflict & Justice

Egypt’s political prisoners

Conflict & Justice

There are an estimated 5,000 political prisoners still in Egyptian prisons, detained under the country’s “emergency law.” Now activists and protestors are calling for the law to be lifted and the political prisoners freed. Ben Gilbert reports from Cairo.

The World

Six dead as protests continue in Egypt

Conflict & Justice

Tens of thousands of Egpytians took to the streets yesterday to call for the ouster of president Hosni Mubarak. The rallies turned violent as protesters clashed with security forces, leaving at least six people dead and many more woulded.

The World

Protests spread through Cairo streets

Conflict & Justice

Protesters have taken to the streets of Cairo with demands on a range of issues from ending police brutality to raising the minimum wage. But while the city is galvanized by the recent events in nearby Tunisia, will this uprising enact change?

Could China See a ‘Jasmine Revolution’?

Conflict & Justice

Inspired by the protests in Tunisia and Egypt, Chinese demonstrators put out a call for protests over Chinese social media. However, police shut down these protests quickly. Some say these shut downs show how worried the Chinese government is.

The Military’s Role in Political Change

Conflict & Justice

Joining us to discuss the military’s role in political change is David Sanger, Chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times and weekly guest on WQXR’s “The Washington Report.”