Nick Turse
A protestor shouts slogans during a rally organized by Communist Party of India (Marxist) and various trade unions in Jammu, India, Saturday, March 24, 2012. The protest was against inflation and alleged anti-labor policies in the country. (Channi Anand)

A protestor shouts slogans during a rally organized by Communist Party of India (Marxist) and various trade unions in Jammu, India, Saturday, March 24, 2012. The protest was against inflation and alleged anti-labor policies in the country. (Channi Anand)

An Afghan woman holds up a poster during a protest in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, April 14, 2012. A group of Afghan women protested against domestic violence. The poster reads: “Where is justice”. (Musadeq Sadeq)

An Afghan woman holds up a poster during a protest in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, April 14, 2012. A group of Afghan women protested against domestic violence. The poster reads: “Where is justice”. (Musadeq Sadeq)

Afghan Young Women for Change (YWC) activists, holding placards which read ‘where is justice?’, take part in a protest denouncing violence against women in Afghanistan in Kabul on April 14, 2012. Some 30 Afghan women took to the streets of the capital Kabul against the killing of five Afghan women in less than a month in three provinces of the country. Getty

Afghan Young Women for Change (YWC) activists, holding placards which read ‘where is justice?’, take part in a protest denouncing violence against women in Afghanistan in Kabul on April 14, 2012. Some 30 Afghan women took to the streets of the capital Kabul against the killing of five Afghan women in less than a month in three provinces of the country. Getty

Afghan Young Women for Change (YWC) activists, holding placards which read ‘where is justice?’, take part in a protest denouncing violence against women in Afghanistan in Kabul on April 14, 2012. Some 30 Afghan women took to the streets of the capital Kabul against the killing of five Afghan women in less than a month in three provinces of the country. Getty

Afghan Young Women for Change (YWC) activists, holding placards which read ‘where is justice?’, take part in a protest denouncing violence against women in Afghanistan in Kabul on April 14, 2012. Some 30 Afghan women took to the streets of the capital Kabul against the killing of five Afghan women in less than a month in three provinces of the country. Getty

Jordanian demonstrators hold Jordanian flags during a protest calling for political reforms at Jamal Nasser Square, in Amman, on March 24, 2012. Hundreds of Jordanians demonstrated on March 23, 2012, against what they charged was ‘procrastination’ on reform in the country, as opposition Islamists vowed to continue their protests. Getty

Jordanian demonstrators hold Jordanian flags during a protest calling for political reforms at Jamal Nasser Square, in Amman, on March 24, 2012. Hundreds of Jordanians demonstrated on March 23, 2012, against what they charged was ‘procrastination’ on reform in the country, as opposition Islamists vowed to continue their protests. Getty

A woman anti-government protester runs to the aid of a fellow demonstrator as police have him on the ground to arrest him Saturday, March 24, 2012, in Sitra, Bahrain. As more women ran to his aid, police let him go. Clashes erupted during a protest in the village against the April 22 Formula 1 Grand Prix, which some opposition activists urge be boycotted. AP

A woman anti-government protester runs to the aid of a fellow demonstrator as police have him on the ground to arrest him Saturday, March 24, 2012, in Sitra, Bahrain. As more women ran to his aid, police let him go. Clashes erupted during a protest in the village against the April 22 Formula 1 Grand Prix, which some opposition activists urge be boycotted. AP

Women hold placards during a demonstration organized by the ‘Oui a la vie’ (yes to life) association to protest for abortion rights on March 24, 2012 in Bordeaux, southwestern France. Getty

Women hold placards during a demonstration organized by the ‘Oui a la vie’ (yes to life) association to protest for abortion rights on March 24, 2012 in Bordeaux, southwestern France. Getty

Occupy Wall Street protesters protest in Union Square at the end of a march from Zuccotti Park to Union Square on March 24, 2012 in New York City. The Occupy Wall Street movement has seen a resurgence in recent weeks in part due to new protests over the killing of Florida teen Trayvon Martin. Getty

Occupy Wall Street protesters protest in Union Square at the end of a march from Zuccotti Park to Union Square on March 24, 2012 in New York City. The Occupy Wall Street movement has seen a resurgence in recent weeks in part due to new protests over the killing of Florida teen Trayvon Martin. Getty

Dancers perform in front of the Greek Parliament during a protest by Greek poets, in central Athens on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. The anti-austerity protest was held on World Poetry Day. (Petros Giannakouris)

Dancers perform in front of the Greek Parliament during a protest by Greek poets, in central Athens on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. The anti-austerity protest was held on World Poetry Day. (Petros Giannakouris)

Israelis hold placards as they protest, against a possible attack of Iran’s nuclear facilities, in Tel Aviv March 24, 2012. Hundreds of protesters marched in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening with signs calling against a possible war. Reuters

Israelis hold placards as they protest, against a possible attack of Iran’s nuclear facilities, in Tel Aviv March 24, 2012. Hundreds of protesters marched in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening with signs calling against a possible war. Reuters