peaceful protest
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpeacefulandprotest
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peaceful
adjective
uk/ˈpiːs.fəl/us/ˈpiːs.fəl/
without ...
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protest
noun
uk/ˈprəʊ.test/us/ˈproʊ.test/
a strong complaint expressing disagreement, disapproval, ...
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(Definition ofpeacefulandprotestfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Let us act to condemn the violence againstpeacefulprotestbut let us also ensure that we can give support to those protesters.
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What sort of democracy can we claim to be when we are denied the right of assembly andpeacefulprotest?
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All of us—certainly me—have been involved inpeacefulprotestover the years, which is part of parliamentary democracy.
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We must respect these sensitivities and the expression of them throughpeacefulprotest, which is a fundamental right in any open society.
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In essence, the law allows people a right topeacefulprotestor demonstration of views, but each side must behave responsibly and consider the other.
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The president later defended in public the right of civil society topeacefulprotest.
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Unarmed resistance and any sort ofpeacefulprotestbecame the main targets of repression.
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This is a concrete example of the inhibition of apeacefulprotest.
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No one wishes to preventpeacefulprotestwithin the law.
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But the refusal of those organising this demonstration showed that they viewed with contemptpeacefulprotestand democracy in equal measure.
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We have seen violence and even tragic loss of life as emotions have heightened, with confrontation replacingpeacefulprotest.
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We have tried in clear terms to stress the importance of ensuring the freedom of access, as well as the rights topeacefulprotest.
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Some of them fall within the current definition ofpeacefulprotest.
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It is high time that the cheap remarks about people engaged in apeacefulprotestended.
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We need to look at the legislation on harassment, and to define the limits ofpeacefulprotest.
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Peacefulprotestis an important right in any properly functioning democracy.
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The law should clearly define whatpeacefulprotestis.
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Clause 63 is too broad and has the potential to outlaw previously legitimate forms ofpeacefulprotest.
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It helps the maintenance of normal public order, while preserving the principle ofpeacefulprotest.
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The first is that we must improve political dialogue on the right to peaceful assembly and topeacefulprotest.
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