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Serbia\u2019s student movement just peacefully ousted the country\u2019s corrupt leader by turning their protests into political power. They did it by marrying creativity to strategy, organization, and outreach.<\/p>\n","title":"Yes, Protest Still Works. 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Or is this just another ruse? 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Hakainde Hichilema came to power five years ago promising to restore Zambia\u2019s democracy. 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Vladimir Putin has signed a new \u201ccivic death\u201d law that targets Kremlin\u2019s critics everywhere. The goal is to intimidate Russian citizens from speaking up about Putin\u2019s crimes. 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Calling for accountability against corrupt officials is a powerful message for building a movement. But it can make it harder to encourage defections from your opponent\u2019s camp. 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Who does Putin trust? Russia is governed by an array of \u201cruling dynasties,\u201d where kinship and personal ties matter over all else. 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If the war ends with the dismantling of the regime\u2019s repressive apparatus, the Iranian people will have a rare, if fraught, opportunity. 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After January\u2019s mass protests, Iran seemed on the verge of revolutionary upheaval. 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Faith in democracy is fading, as citizens increasingly find self-rule slow, tired, and opaque. It\u2019s time for democratic institutions to lean into the tech revolution. 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Nicol\u00e1s Maduro\u2019s regime has long relied on support from China, Cuba, Russia, and other authoritarians to stay afloat. 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