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protest

[proh-test, pruh-test, proh-test] / ˈproʊ tɛst, prəˈtɛst, ˈproʊ tɛst /




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Protest is a crucial slice of life in the young democracy, and it knows how to turn it into a party - packed with songs, chants, dancing and open mic sessions.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Appeared in the February 11, 2026, print edition as 'Officials Questioned On Protest Response'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Protest leaders were later convicted under Section 112.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Protest hosts, Indivisible South Bay LA, have provided the chants online so that participants can print them ahead of the event.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

Protest meetings and demonstrations were being held throughout South Africa; people carried signs declaring “We Stand by Our Leaders.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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