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The Real Story: Do Protests Still Work?

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Do Protests Still Work?

13/07/2018 GMT

BBC World Service - The Real Story, Do Protests Still Work?

Are protests still effective in bringing about change?

Controversy, crowds and a six meter high balloon of President Trump as a baby: Are protests a vital part of the drama of democracy or a relic of an analogue age?

Donald Trump has arrived in England but he's not getting the red carpet treatment a US president might expect. Big protests are planned in London,  featuring a march to Trafalgar Square and a six metre high balloon of Donald Trump as a snarling orange baby. The protests may let people vent their feelings about the US president’s controversial style and policies, but few expect much change as a result. So, while protests still occupy a prominent place in the drama of democracy, do they really achieve anything anymore? 

How have cultural forces and social media changed the way protests are organised? And can non-violent protests still force elected politicians to change?

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