protest
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Authorities have deployed thousands of police and paramilitary personnel across the city, including the roads leading up to Ramlila Grounds, Sunday's protest venue.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
In France, India, Indonesia and elsewhere, young people have taken to the streets to protest economic inequality and a lack of opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
But Volk, from Berlin's Humboldt University, told AFP there were key differences with France, which has a "completely different tradition when it comes to confrontational forms of protest".
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
Attendee Angie Zelter, 75, told AFP she had already been charged at least eight times at previous rallies but wanted to protest again ahead of the Supreme Court hearing.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
When the conductor sounded three deafening, mournful hoots on the train whistle, the children covered their ears and howled even more loudly in protest.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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His comments come amid growing concerns about the policing of recent protests in the capital.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
On Saturday, clashes erupted in Paris and some other cities after hundreds of thousands of people staged a third weekend of protests against soaring living costs.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
They have staged protests at the California attorney general’s office in Sacramento and at Palo Alto City Hall, holding “Justice for Irfan” and “We Want Answers” signs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
He added that it was "shameful" how the protests had ended.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
“You know Dad is gonna flip if you get any more involved in this. I’m worried about you, too. The protests have already gotten out of hand.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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British police on Saturday arrested at least 139 Palestine Action supporters, who protested in London and Edinburgh days ahead of a court appeal over the government's contentious ban of the group.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
The Mothers of East L.A. organized and protested and lobbied, and put the brakes on plans for a state prison in their midst, and created a template for community power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Thousands of Indonesians protested in Jakarta and other cities Wednesday against economic hardship, graft and the government's handling of devastating wildfires emitting a toxic haze that has sickened thousands.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
She protested at the Fresno County Board of Supervisors for increased pay for home healthcare workers, who made just $12 an hour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
“I am not having a tough time,” Ella protested.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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Jeong protesting against Bukangi's "eviction", alongside a man demanding officials "protect Bukangi's right to self-determination"
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Now, it is re-emerging as part of a widening coalition of groups protesting a lack of investment in public education, low wages and the rising cost of living.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of people are protesting in the streets.
From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026
"We have shared concerns, even if our ways of protesting differ," she said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Tables were pulled out of the way with protesting groans, making a space for the men to spar.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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