How come there are protests everywhere?
The same tactics are showing up all around the world.
An episode of the Beyond Today podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "How come there are protests everywhere?" was published on December 11, 2019 and runs 19 minutes.
December 11, 2019 ·19m · Beyond Today
Summary
This year has seen protests spread across the globe, from Latin America, to Hong Kong and the Middle East. While some have specific political origins within their own countries, others have similar characteristics; people fed up with inequality and corruption. We hear from Stephanie Hegarty, the BBC’s population reporter, about the tactics spreading from one protest to another, and why people are singing Baby Shark in Basra.
Episode Description
This year has seen protests spread across the globe, from Latin America, to Hong Kong and the Middle East. While some have specific political origins within their own countries, others have similar characteristics; people fed up with inequality and corruption. We hear from Stephanie Hegarty, the BBC’s population reporter, about the tactics spreading from one protest to another, and why people are singing Baby Shark in Basra.
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