protest
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Monday's turnout reflected how quickly the movement has grown since its first protest in June, when the movement was little more than a fledgling online campaign.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
In Kyiv, Starodubtseva viewed the protest as a sign of democracy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Sanchez-Estrada’s conviction, in particular, has been criticized for the harsh sentencing applied and his tangential connection to the protest.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Last month, he joined the Cockroach sit-in and went on a hunger strike, a protest tactic in India associated with Mahatma Gandhi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
He started to protest but soon gave up, since it was all his fault to begin with.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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Monday’s march to the Parliament was set to be led by 59-year-old activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has led protests in the past in support for more rights for his home region in northern India.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Still, the majority of the homicide spike took place before June 2020, when protests over Floyd’s death spread nationwide.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Finally, we offer this series as a provocation: So many of you have spent the past year attending No Kings protests, at which you embodied, physically, what it means to reject monarchical power.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
In his first reaction to the protests, Fedorov wrote on Telegram: "I thank you for the hope."
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
“It’s going to be another long drive to Cape Flattery,” Jack says as Connor protests over the lack of gold and treasure he’s found on this trip so far.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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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
Last week management at the 10-brand group began what could be a long and tough process of thrashing out job cuts in talks with the supervisory board as workers protested at plants nationwide.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Belgium has protested the decision, and a hearing is scheduled for Monday to determine whether Balogun’s reinstatement will stand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
When Elizebeth protested the Navy transfer, she was powerful enough to get a hearing.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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More than a thousand actors and producers sent an open letter protesting the merger in April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
"This was June last year. That was really the height of this. These streets were empty unless you were protesting."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
On Sunday, police and people protesting the G7 summit clashed in the Swiss city of Geneva.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
The Albanians are so mad, they’ve been protesting in the streets for nearly two weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
“I would love to give you a complete history of protesting in modern America, but we don’t have time. Look!”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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