protest rally

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meaningsofprotestandrally

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protest
noun
uk
/ˈprəʊ.test/us
/ˈproʊ.test/
a strong complaint expressing disagreement, disapproval, ...
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rally
noun[C]
uk
/ˈræl.i/us
/ˈræl.i/
a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a ...
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(Definition ofprotestandrallyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The news today that the security forces prevented opposition politicians from staging aprotestrallydoes not bode well.
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Riot police violently break up aprotestrally.
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The funeral procession grew into aprotestrally.
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Aprotestrallywas organized, though fewer than two dozen people actually attended.
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In 2011, he was sentenced to a fine and fifteen days in prison for participation in the unsanctionedprotestrallyfollowing the 2010 presidential election.
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We are also planning to take out aprotestrallyin the city to voice our concern.
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This was followed by a silentprotestrally, signature campaigns throughout the country and abroad and stadium protests.
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This was followed by a silentprotestrally, signature campaigns throughout the country and abroad, a leaflet campaign, and stadium protests.
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This was the firstprotestrallyon this issue in any foreign country.
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As a show of support, he agreed to quell aprotestrallyoutside the plant.
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Unions may wish to organise advertising and protest rallies.
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He was gassed, injured and hospitalized during protest rallies and incarcerated in a military stockade.
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If direct action was not taken, even more massive protest rallies would follow.
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The movement is known for its protest rallies in front of foreign embassies and for various political rallies in the streets.
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Activism has taken the form of publication of books and periodicals to public meets and protest rallies.
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Groups in a number of cities and towns hosted protest rallies featuring knitting outside of major corporate sites, especially bank office towers.
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Protest rallies of 40,000 were held.
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