protest

Example Sentences

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Thursday marks the fifth day of protests in cities across the country, sparked by a currency collapse.

From BBC

The demonstrations began on Sunday after merchants took to the streets to protest after a precipitous drop in the value of the rial, the country’s currency.

From The Wall Street Journal

State media has labelled demonstrators as rioters during previous protest movements.

From Barron's

The protests began among shopkeepers and merchants in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, but they have spread to other cities and groups.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those local leaders said the relatively minor protests, which affected only a few blocks in America's second largest metropolis, could easily be handled by city, county and state law enforcement.

From Barron's