protest
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The United Kingdom said the right to protest "can never excuse violence".
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
On Saturday, the situation spiraled out of control as more than a half-million people nationwide turned out to protest the cost of living.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Two other senior CJP leaders, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, were arrested on October 14 after entering Jantar Mantar, a decades-old protest site that police have declared off-limits for demonstrations.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
On Saturday, their numbers were bolstered by trade union members and other protest groups.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
“Sometimes people get away with stuff like that now. Unremarkables march and protest when it happens, but...”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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France is not even unique with student-led protests – with 26 of them popping up this year, from India to the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
But this weekend he participated in protests in Paris.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Police arrested about 1,800 people on Saturday as some 550,000 demonstrators took to the streets for protests that were largely peaceful.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Read more about the day of protests across France.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
So above the ravings and protests of the distraught Prince of Demons, the king’s men removed the bonds from the king and wrapped them twice round the imposter.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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Hundreds of thousands of students have protested in recent weeks over staff shortages and dilapidated facilities in the country's lycées - secondary schools attended by 15 to 18-year-olds.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Student groups and opposition parties have also protested in the capital over the past few days.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Gertsle came with his wife and three children from a city inside Israel, but grew up in a settlement of the northern West Bank and had protested the closing of Ganim as a teenager.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
As Cunningham protested the call, Wilson walked over to a Fever fan who had been standing in front of his seat in the second row behind the basket and pointing in Wilson’s direction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
“Mom,” I protested, “not now. I don’t want to think about that yet.”
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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There are so many ways to make societal shifts, whether that’s writing to your officials or protesting or creating art that is challenging.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
France readied on Tuesday for fresh nationwide demonstrations supporting students who have been protesting poor classroom conditions for weeks, with authorities and participants wary of further violence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Eileen Coyne, a Jackson supporter who was also out protesting, agreed.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
These critical nuances haven’t reached the protesting masses yet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Taran unstrapped the weapons on Melyngar’s saddle, shared out the burden with Fflewddur and Gurgi, and hoisted the protesting Eilonwy to Melyngar’s back.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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