protest
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"That is exactly what our government remains committed to delivering," he said in his first comments since Monday's street protest.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Glenn participated in a protest organized by Stop the AI Race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
But the action is nullified by the fact that Ono assumes the stoic posture of the Buddhist monks seen in the news at the time setting themselves aflame in protest of the Vietnam War.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Policemen also tore down the stage and makeshift tents at the main protest venue.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The mattress springs protest as I slide out of bed, but Helena doesn’t stir.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
Tech workers and activists have staged protests this month throughout the area, sounding the alarm that AI will become tougher to control as it grows more powerful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
In recent days, support for the CJP has grown beyond Delhi, with protests also being held in other major cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard has defended the bill as necessary to address discontent among farmers after protests this winter.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Syrskiy has denied doing so, but the manner of Fedorov’s departure sparked a wave of protests, with thousands taking to the streets in protest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
In West Berlin, Rotraut Seidel organized protests against her husband’s harsh sentence.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
You have protested masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in your neighborhoods.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
On Monday, people in Guernsey protested a proposed 3% GST which is due to be debated this week and, if approved, introduced from 2028.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Hundreds of people protested in Biddeford on Tuesday over the killing Monday of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a 26-year-old Colombian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
A dozen Pacific countries have protested the missile test, including small nations that borrowed from China for their infrastructure, and its closest Pacific security partner, the Solomon Islands.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Individual black men and women protested their enslavement in every way imaginable—running away, stealing, killing themselves rather than living in bondage.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Why are thousands protesting for education reform in India?
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
More than a thousand actors and producers sent an open letter protesting the merger in April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
On Saturday, protesting players were timing their news conferences, with several agents seen urging moderators to wrap them up.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Participants sought to draw attention to cases of missing persons in Guadalajara, stating they went missing after protesting Ternium’s iron ore mining activities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
“The one the people are protesting for? Is that your fault? Did you do that?”
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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