Protest

A protest against the Iraq War in Montreal.

A protest is when a number of people come together in public to show others that they strongly like or dislike a social condition or a government policy. For example, some people protest racism or war.

A protest against insecticide poisoning in Martinique.

There are many ways in which people can protest. Protesters can do things like write letters, not eat food, sing songs, or riot. Protesters sometimes hold signs and political art.

Protests can be dangerous. For example, protesters within the United States Civil Rights era faced police brutality. Many protests today have been met with oppressive government tactics.

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