Episode #24 - The Anti-Bitcoin Protests in El Salvador

El Salvador made BitCoin a legal tender in 2021, and the citizens were unhappy about it. They believed that it would corrupt their economy and ruin their businesses. This anger caused El Salvador to break out in protests that would continue over the course of several months. This podcast digs deeper into the information behind why citizens were upset and if the protests were successful or not.

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BBC article

Youtube video

Bitcoin chart

Yahoo Finance

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Episode #23 - Slipper Protest in Belarus

Hundreds of protestors came wielding slippers, protesting against President Lukashenko and his decision to run for the 2020 Belarusian presidential election. Protestors came to "squish" the man they nicknamed "the cockroach." This episode digs deeper into what went on during the Slipper Uprising in Belarus.

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Episode #22 - Nigerian Police Brutality Protest

Nigeria has been the victim of police brutality for many years now. The #EndSars Protest came about in 2020 and technically ended in 2020, but the movement is alive and active.

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Episode #21 - Hungary Teacher Protest - Part 2

The teachers in Hungary have been protesting since the beginning of 2022 to get better wages and working conditions. The team focuses on the teachers' perspective and the revenge law in part two of The Getting Into Good Trouble podcast.

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-Euro News Updates

-Hungarian Protest

-Revenge Bill Article

-Teachers Protesting for Better Wages

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Episode #20 - Brexit Protest - Part 2

The United Kingdom left the European Union in 2020. In this episode, we discuss the background and effects of Brexit, post-Brexit laws and agreements, and how public opinion has changed since part 1 of the podcast aired in Season 1(Episode 4).

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Episode #19 - South Korean Crowd Crush Protest

A little over a year has passed since the tragic Halloween Crush in Seoul, South Korea, and we still have people protesting for the answers to questions that, if acted on beforehand, could’ve prevented the tragedy greatly.

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Episode #18 - Georgia Journalist Murder Protest

Hundreds of Georgians take to the streets, protesting over the death of the journalist Alexandar Lashkarava after being beaten severely by anti-LGBTQ+ protesters on July 5, 2021. Protesters protest near Georgia capitol, calling on authorities to punish those responsible.

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Episode #17 - Teacher Wage Protests in Portugal

In Portugal, recent teacher wage protests have sparked a significant social movement as educators in the public school system demand fair pay for their important role in shaping the future. Over 100,000 teachers across the country have united to voice their concerns about low salaries, poor working conditions, and the lack of value people are giving their profession. The protests reflect the pivotal role teachers play in nurturing and educating the next generation, highlighting the need for changes to their salary so that they can afford to live.

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