demonstrations

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Police in Kenya have sealed off key roads leading into central Nairobi ahead of planned nationwide protests marking two years since the deadly Gen-Z-led anti-government demonstrations.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

The 24-hour industrial action begins at 07:00 BST on Thursday until 06:59 on Friday, but there will be no picket line demonstrations.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

No protest roadblocks remained standing in Bolivia on Tuesday, the government said, as it deployed the army to quell weeks-long demonstrations that had throttled roads nationwide.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

“There were demonstrations in the streets, anti-Vietnam War demonstrations, drug revolutions, sex revolutions, riots, race riots. So we thought, what a good time to go out and do Black and white comedy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Once the demonstrations are finally over, the lights come up and cards are passed around the theater.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston