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
In Berlin, a protest that was not organised by the "GenZ regelt!" movement took place in the evening, with police reporting they were pelted with eggs and bottles.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 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
I opened my mouth to protest, but, of course, she was right.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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This comes as protests have been taking place across Europe over the rising cost of living, poor public services, and a lack of affordable housing.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
A total of 159 members of law enforcement were injured during protests and Halloween celebrations, the ministry said.
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
The unrest in Germany follows similar youth-led mass protests in France, where more than 320,000 people also demonstrated on Saturday.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Despite May’s protests about not being a princess, this woman clearly had a royal bearing.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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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
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
Management says the outlets will maintain professional standards but journalists from Nova, N1 and other Adria-owned portals have protested "for the survival of the media".
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
A few dozen protested outside a high school in central Marseille.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
“What option have I, my son? Naturally, I protested, but it has availed me nothing.”
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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In Italy, Naples is effectively paralyzed by truckers protesting over fuel costs, and the government announced 175 million euros—about $196 million—in new aid for the trucking, farming and fishing industries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of people are protesting in the streets.
From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026
Many students protesting in recent weeks have spoken of inequalities in the education system, especially between Paris and its poorer working-class suburbs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Shahiza Huseynova, a mother who was protesting outside a school in the Mashtaga district of the capital, was detained on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
During the campaign, almost two thousand women, representing more than half of the states, took turns protesting.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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