Monday, June 12, 2023

From Serbia to Poland to Israel – Democracy is Fighting Right Wing Nationalism

While the issues are different in each country, all three are under the control of right-wing governments with increasing authoritarian behavior. And each is witnessing massive demonstrations of citizens resisting the trend.

Although it’s not clear they will have an impact on the governing parties, they are showing a democratic spirit is still alive.

Supporters and members of Poland’s opposition parties protested against the government’s policies in Krakow on Sunday.Warsaw, Poland | Photo: Lukasz Gagulski/EPA, Shutterstock
The protests on Saturday were the biggest demonstrations in Belgrade since the unrest that toppled then-president Slobodan Milosevic in 2000Belgrade, Serbia | Photo: Fedja Grulovic/Reuters

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