A revolutionary mood has taken hold of the world in the last few months – and it’s not all about US President Donald Trump.
From the price of chicken to human rights, people have been making their voices heard at demonstrations across the globe.
Here’s what you need to know.
1. Romania – Citizens against the decriminalisation of official misconduct
Romanians have taken to the streets in cities and towns across the country in the biggest protest since dictator Nicolae Ceausescu was deposed in 1989.
Citizens of the EU state were protesting against an emergency decree passed by the new government which, among other things, decriminalised forms of official corruption if the funds involved were less than £38,000. Critics of the decree say it would have protected a number of public figures and politicians from being prosecuted.
On Sunday, following five days of protests, the government repealed the decree but protesters are still in the streets demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu and members of his PSD party.
2. France – Justice for Theo
A black youth worker was allegedly raped with a baton and treated violently by four police officers during an arrest in Paris, which required the 22-year-old to have emergency surgery.
One officer was charged with rape and the other three with assault. All four have been suspended from their roles.
Yesterday, protesters gathered in Aulnay-sou-Bois with signs reading ‘Justice pour Theo’.
This isn’t the first time French police have been accused of being overly violent when dealing with minority communities, so the demonstration has gained traction.
3. Indonesia – Refugees against detention
Refugees living in Indonesia from Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia gathered outside the UN High Commission for Refugees yesterday in protest against the slow pace of the UN resettlement programme.
Protesters claimed they were living in limbo, neither able to work or settle, instead waiting years for resettlement to a third country.
According to the UNHCR, just under 14,000 refugees and asylum seekers now live in Indonesia, with 4,273 currently in detention.
4. Greece – Refugees against camp conditions
This protest is an ongoing one. Five migrants have died in Greek refugee camps this winter in cramped, cold conditions.
Reports say three died last week after inhaling fumes from a heater. Migrants and their Greek supporters met outside the Migration Ministry in Athens to demand the government reopen borders to let those in need into the country.
The protest came as EU leaders at a summit in Malta agreed a plan to stop migrants making the dangerous crossing from Libya.
5. Mexico – Farmers against gas price hikes
Mexican agricultural workers descended on Mexico City last week in protest at the rising price of petrol after the government announced it would no longer control the cost of fuel.
The changes to pricing are likely to hit farmers and the rural community hardest.
Since last week demonstrations have spread to other states in the country, with people blocking access to petrol stations and government buildings.
6. Greece – Farmers against income cuts
It’s not just Mexico where farmers are unhappy.
Greek farmers blocked roads with tractors near the border with Macedonia last week for four days in rejection of the income cuts implemented to keep the country’s bailout creditors happy.
7. South Africa – poultry workers against EU chicken
South African chicken producers are slashing thousands of jobs, saying cheap imports of chicken from the EU are hurting their industry.
Last week protesters from the sector demonstrated outside the EU headquarters in Pretoria, asking the government to tax chicken imports from the EU.
