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U.N. chief hears message of mass protests

A year of mass street protests exposed an erosion of public trust in political leaders who need to listen more to people's real problems, the U.N. chief said.

,   and  John Heilprin
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London protesters call on G-20 nations to help Hong Kong fight for democracy
London protesters call on G-20 nations to help Hong Kong fight for democracy (AN/Etan Liam)

UNITED NATIONS (AN) — A year of mass street protests against governments around the world exposed an erosion of public trust in political leaders who need to listen more to people's real problems, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday.

Guterres said the wave of demonstrations in the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, Africa and Asia illustrate deep political unrest, disgust with corruption or discrimination and resentment at rising prices, persistent inequality and financial systems that benefit elites.

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Geopolitics — Africa — Asia-Pacific — Europe — Global Issues — Middle East — Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) — United Nations (U.N.) — Americas

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