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   protesting

   /prəˈtɛstɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. the expression of disapproval of or objection to something: "she had been ordered to continue despite her protesting"
   • ▪ the public demonstration of strong objection to an official policy or course of action: "most of the protesting has been peaceful so far"

   adjective

   • 1. expressing disapproval of or objection to something: "she expected at any moment to hear a protesting voice"
   • ▪ engaging in a public demonstration of strong objection to an official policy or course of action: "academic activities came to a grinding halt as the protesting students swelled in number"

   Derivatives

   • 1. protestingly adverb

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2. www.nature.com › articles › d41586/024/02082-5The science of protests: how to shape public opinion and ...

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   Jun 26, 2024 · The science of protests: how to shape public opinion and swing votes. Demonstrations are on the rise, and scientists are revealing which types work best. By. Helen Pearson. Farmers in India...

3. www.aclu.org › know-your-rights › protesters-rightsKnow Your Rights | Protesters’ Rights | ACLU

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   Protesters’ Rights. The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest. However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the exercise of speech rights.

4. wagingnonviolence.org › 2024 › 07Why protests work, even when not everybody likes them

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   6 days ago · Digressions, personal attacks, hateful language and unsubstantiated claims will be removed — as will comments tied to false email addresses, impersonations and copyright-protected material. Organizers must learn to embrace the polarizing nature of protest in order to use it effectively.

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6. policebrutalitycenter.org › protesting-vs-riotingProtesting vs. Rioting | Police Brutality Center

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Protests are peaceful acts of civil resistance, expressing mass disagreement with the authorities’ choices. Most protests are organized events that an individual or group has planned, scheduled, and publicized to encourage participation. There are many different kinds of protests.

7. www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk › advice_informationProtesting at university: What are my rights? - Liberty

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   Jul 4, 2024 · Students around the world have been protesting at their universities throughout history, to mobilise against domestic and international state violence, including against their own institutions’ complicity in those atrocities and injustices.

8. www.aljazeera.com › tag › protestsProtests | Today's latest from Al Jazeera

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   1 day ago · Stay on top of Protests latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

9. People also ask

   Are protests part of a revolution?

   • The number of protests globally seems to have dipped slightly since 2021, according to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) project. Some research examines protests as part of revolutions.

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   What makes a protest successful?

   • An important but overlooked factor in protest success is external context, says James Özden, founder of Social Change Lab, a non-profit organization in London that studies social movements.

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   Do protests affect politics?

   • Politicians rarely admit it, but “the honest answer is ‘sometimes’,” says Mueller, who is one of several social and political scientists studying the question. Research shows that protests can influence media coverage, public opinion, policy and politics — at least in the short term.

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   Can protests change public opinion?

   • For instance, studies suggest that civil-rights protests in the 1960s and the Black Lives Matter demonstrations in 2020 changed voting behaviour and even flipped elections, although not always in the way that protesters intended. Protests can also help to spur longer-term changes in public opinion — yet such influences are harder to trace.

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10. www.nytimes.com › 2024/07/08 › businessHow a Wall St. Law Firm Wants to Define Consequences of Gaza ...

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    Jul 8, 2024 · A Wall Street Law Firm Wants to Define Consequences of Israel Protests. Sullivan & Cromwell is requiring job applicants to explain their participation in protests. Critics see the policy as a...