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Resistance Rises: 6,000 Protests Against Authoritarianism in 2025

4/12/2025

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Under President Trump's leadership, the U.S. grapples with an alarming rise in authoritarianism, characterized by loyalty tests and purges targeting dissenters. Yet, amidst this climate of fear, the spirit of resistance ignites, with over 6,000 protests erupting in early 2025. Citizens, from academics to civil servants, bravely confront a chilling echo of historical government crackdowns.

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Under President Trump's leadership, the U.S. grapples with an alarming rise in authoritarianism, characterized by loyalty tests and purges targeting dissenters. Yet, amidst this climate of fear, the spirit of resistance ignites, with over 6,000 protests erupting in early 2025. Citizens, from academics to civil servants, bravely confront a chilling echo of historical government crackdowns.