Protest politics will grow slowly in South Sudan

Significance

However, the day passed with none of the protests the group invited, after the government warned people against participation and deployed a strong security presence onto the streets.

Impacts

• Given arrest risks for would-be organisers, diaspora involvement will likely be crucial to any successful protest campaign.
• The government risks stronger international rebuke when using harsh security countermeasures against dual nationals.
• Donor desire to support civil society politics may result in funding for groups that become involved in future protest campaigns.