Year in Review: From CCA stir to Hong Kong demonstrations, protests in 2019

Be it India's struggle for independence, or the outrage over the Vietnam war, or the American Civil Rights movement, protests have left an indelible mark upon the world. Historically, protests have served as a means for marginalised groups to articulate their discontent and make their demands known. The year 2019 has seen many protests across the globe. Though the triggers and demands were different, all of those, perhaps, emanated from the one idea that a change could be brought about if things were done differently.

Business Standard lists some of the protests that drew attention around the world in 2019: