Protest

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.

A protest against the Iraq War in Montreal.

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

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