anti-government protests

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protest
noun
uk
/ˈprəʊ.test/us
/ˈproʊ.test/
a strong complaint expressing disagreement, disapproval, ...
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A few anti-government protests were still ongoing even after the army offensive.
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He also released many of the rioters who had forced him to back down on his powergrab and liberalised the press after more anti-government protests.
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Since then, anti-government protests intended to draw hundreds of thousands of people have attracted just a few hundred.
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Extreme food shortages and electrical blackouts led to a brief period of unrest, including numerous anti-government protests and widespread increases in urban crime.
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The controversial deal played a major part in prolonged anti-government protests on the island that resulted in over a hundred deaths.
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The race has since been hosted annually, except for 2011 when it was cancelled due to ongoing anti-government protests.
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Truckloads of soldiers and police, as well as a water cannon, were deployed ahead of expected anti-government protests.
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While active in literary circles in college, he participated in several anti-government protests and was forcefully drafted into military service.
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The recession and high unemployment continued throughout 2011 resulting in many anti-government protests around the country.
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They included videos of police brutality, voting irregularities and anti-government protests.
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A week earlier, the government used an explosion as a pretext to block several planned anti-government protests.
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Police records showed 20,000 people were initially arrested during the anti-government protests.
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Her parents become political activists and participate in anti-government protests.
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The race was the subject of ongoing controversy, as it was being held during ongoing anti-government protests, with the support of the government.
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The disputed election results led to the outbreak of widespread anti-government protests.
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Anti-government protests in 1991 led to a coup, a transitional government, and a new constitution.
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Several dozen people were injured and arrested as anti-government protests degenerated into clashes with police.
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The military prosecutor charged him with insulting the military establishment and spreading false information for blogs that criticized the army's role during anti-government protests.
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Anti-government protests after his election raised banners saying he did not represent him because he opposed federalism.
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