The role of protests on the journey to a politics without violence

This article explores the relationship between protest, violence and possibility of a politics without violence. It argues that protest is not only valid but also necessary vehicle for journey towards Nevertheless, can emerge within protests as well in response to them. The will propose thinking tool understanding phenomenon with multiple expressions. discusses movements de-sanction research has highlighted role non-violent constructive nonviolent action civil resistance history social change. reflect on recent data bases which record rise years Finally, it take Chile Colombia 2019 2021, where although erupted mainly vandalism looting, severe violent police responses, both protests, we argue, contributed delineating through generating intermediation channels demands street institutional mechanisms processing change.
 Received: 07 August 2022 Accepted: 28 November