We are approaching the anniversary of the Aban 98 (Iranian Calendar) uprising, an event that has been etched into the collective memory of the people of Iran as “Bloody November.” The uprising began on November 15, 2019, following a sudden increase in gasoline prices, and became one of the largest […]

In the autumn of 2026, the streets of Europe are witnessing a wave of youth protests that fundamentally represent legitimate demands for basic rights. School pupils and university students want high quality education, decent housing, secure employment, and a future they can plan for. From Paris and Rome to Athens, […]

France has once again become the epicenter of a widespread social crisis. What began in mid-September 2026 with protests by students at a high school on the outskirts of Paris turned into a nationwide wave in less than a month bringing students, university students, teachers, energy-sector workers, firefighters, farmers, and […]

Four years ago, the state killing of Jina Amini sparked an uprising that became one of the largest and most influential protest movements in Iran’s contemporary history. Jina, a young Kurdish woman from Saqqez, died after being arrested by the morality police in Tehran; but her name quickly went beyond […]