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Episode #24 - The Anti-Bitcoin Protests in El Salvador

El Salvador made BitCoin a legal tender in 2021, and the citizens were unhappy about it. They believed that it would corrupt their economy and ruin their businesses. This anger caused El Salvador to break out in protests that would continue over the course of several months. This podcast digs deeper into the information behind why citizens were upset and if the protests were successful or not.

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Youtube video  

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Yahoo Finance

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Episode #22 - Nigerian Police Brutality Protest

Nigeria has been the victim of police brutality for many years now. The #EndSars Protest came about in 2020 and technically ended in 2020, but the movement is alive and active. 

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Episode #23 - Slipper Protest in Belarus

Hundreds of protestors came wielding slippers, protesting against President Lukashenko and his decision to run for the 2020 Belarusian presidential election. Protestors came to "squish" the man they nicknamed "the cockroach." This episode digs deeper into what went on during the Slipper Uprising in Belarus. 

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Episode #16 - Peruvian Anti-Government Protest

In recent years, the Peruvian government has been riddled with corruption. Thousands of Peruvians flooded the streets in protest when Vice President Dina Boluarte took office. Many have died, and yet the protests have hardly been heard of. 

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Episode #17 - Teacher Wage Protests in Portugal

In Portugal, recent teacher wage protests have sparked a significant social movement as educators in the public school system demand fair pay for their important role in shaping the future. Over 100,000 teachers across the country have united to voice their concerns about low salaries, poor working conditions, and the lack of value people are giving their profession. The protests reflect the pivotal role teachers play in nurturing and educating the next generation, highlighting the need for changes to their salary so that they can afford to live.

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Episode #19 - South Korean Crowd Crush Protest

A little over a year has passed since the tragic Halloween Crush in Seoul, South Korea, and we still have people protesting for the answers to questions that, if acted on beforehand, could’ve prevented the tragedy greatly.

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Episode #18 - Georgia Journalist Murder Protest

Hundreds of Georgians take to the streets, protesting over the death of the journalist Alexandar Lashkarava after being beaten severely by anti-LGBTQ+ protesters on July 5, 2021. Protesters protest near Georgia capitol, calling on authorities to punish those responsible.

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Episode #20 - Brexit Protest - Part 2

The United Kingdom left the European Union in 2020. In this episode, we discuss the background and effects of Brexit, post-Brexit laws and agreements, and how public opinion has changed since part 1 of the podcast aired in Season 1(Episode 4).

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Episode #14 - The Anti-France Protest in Niger

Thousands of French soldiers stormed into Niger, and the Nigeriens weren't happy about it. The protesters wanted them to leave immediately and did whatever was necessary to get them to leave. 

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Episode #15 - Mexican Economy Protests

Thousands of Mexican immigrants demand better rights and conditions after a deadly fire in an immigration detainment center where over 40 migrants were killed in an avoidable fire. Hindered by Mexican authorities, the protesters sought reforms for the implicated immigration agency.

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To read more about Marisol Chávez's work, you can read her articles:

el-paso-las-cruces-army-veteran-deported-to-juarez-mexico-becomes-u-s-citizen

 ‘They’re killing us’: anger grows after deadly fire at Mexican migrant center

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