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What are some recent protests that haven't received much attention?

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Recent underreported protests include youth-led movements in Morocco and Madagascar, anti-ICE demonstrations in Chicago, and indigenous-led strikes in Ecuador. These protests focus on issues such as government corruption, poor living conditions, immigration enforcement, and subsidy cuts, often facing limited media coverage despite their significance.

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Madagascar unrest deepens: Army joins youth-led protests

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  • A verified video shows police violence against a protester during a crackdown. 6s
  • Protesters accuse authorities of corruption and failing to address widespread poverty. 17s
  • Soldiers from the Kapsat Corps have sided with protesters, urging other security forces to defy unlawful orders. 29s
  • President Radjoulina dissolved the government and appointed an army general as prime minister to ease tensions. 1m 37s
  • Youth-led movement Gen Z, Mada, has rejected dialogue and continues to demand the president's resignation. 1m 46s
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Madagascar unrest deepens: Army joins youth-led protests
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Al Jazeera
20 hours ago
Madagascar unrest deepens: Army joins youth-led protests

In Madagascar, youth-led protests against corruption and poverty have escalated, with a mutinous army unit joining demonstrators and calling for the president's resignation.

Three arrested at protest outside ICE facility in Chicago suburb
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Fox News
2 days ago
Three arrested at protest outside ICE facility in Chicago suburb

Ongoing protests outside a Chicago-area ICE facility have led to arrests and legal disputes over protest restrictions, with demonstrators highlighting First Amendment rights.

How activists in Chicago are working against ICE raids
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DW News
2 days ago
How activists in Chicago are working against ICE raids

Chicago activists have organized rapid response networks to monitor and resist ICE raids, filming arrests and building community solidarity in response to increased immigration enforcement.

Morocco protests enter 13th day as youth movement gains momentum
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Africanews
2 days ago
Morocco protests enter 13th day as youth movement gains momentum

Morocco sees ongoing youth-led protests demanding reforms in jobs, housing, health, and education, with rallies spreading to major cities and shifting from clashes to peaceful demonstrations.

In Madagascar, protesters call for a general strike against government
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France 24
3 days ago
In Madagascar, protesters call for a general strike against government

Students and youth in Madagascar are protesting poor university living conditions and widespread poverty, calling for a general strike and systemic change.

Five charged with terrorism, murder after Ecuador convoy attack
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Al Jazeera
4 days ago
Five charged with terrorism, murder after Ecuador convoy attack

Protests erupted in Ecuador after the government ended diesel subsidies, leading to clashes, a convoy attack, and ongoing demonstrations by indigenous groups and farmers.

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