noting that the wave of global protests shows

[Silverobama]

Hi,

The nonprofit organization, based in Berlin, said it was seeking to highlight the role corruption plays in social discontent, noting that the wave of global protests shows that citizens believe governments and public institutions lack accountability.

What does the red part mean?

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[SlickVic9000]

(Not a Teacher)

Here's my take:
This non-profit organization is saying that citizens of many countries around the world think their respective governments are not holding themselves responsible for their mistakes and are using the system to operate with general impunity.