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[proh-test, pruh-test, proh-test] / ˈproʊ tɛst, prəˈtɛst, ˈproʊ tɛst /




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French protest organisers, the Gilets Jaunes, or Yellow Vests, have said dozens of protesters have been seriously injured during recent demonstrations across the country, with many hurt by "grenades".

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

In France, India, Indonesia and elsewhere, young people have taken to the streets to protest economic inequality and a lack of opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

It tests whether youth movements can turn protest into electoral victory and then build governments that work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

But following a security clampdown and serious injuries to some protesters, the movement broadened its demands to include greater protection of civil liberties and the right to protest.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

Now almost everyone—including the three old-lady Witchlings—stood up in their seats and began to protest.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

Some, still inside the country, told Panorama they wanted to speak out despite the risks, saying they had found it difficult to hold on to hope once the mass protests had been brutally crushed.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

He said the protests were about making institutions work again, not simply replacing one set of politicians with another.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

His unit had been on leave but was recalled ahead of the protests.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

This comes as protests have been taking place across Europe over the rising cost of living, poor public services, and a lack of affordable housing.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

He was terrified of losing the war, and scared of sparking wider protests.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

She recalled that her grandmother protested as a dentistry student in 1968 and her aunt, an architecture student, took part in demonstrations in the 1990s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

The Mothers of East L.A. organized and protested and lobbied, and put the brakes on plans for a state prison in their midst, and created a template for community power.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Thousands of Indonesians protested in Jakarta and other cities Wednesday against economic hardship, graft and the government's handling of devastating wildfires emitting a toxic haze that has sickened thousands.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Indonesians protested in several cities on Tuesday, raging against wildfires and a toxic haze that has made thousands unwell for weeks on end in a crisis that has engulfed Southeast Asia.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

“But he is not your captain, or anyone else’s,” Penelope protested loudly from the aisle.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

"Seeing people on the front lines creating communities, protesting, running campaigns, tirelessly fighting for their own rights and the rights of others is what keeps me going," she says.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Student unions welcomed the measures but pledged to continue protesting until all of their demands are met.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of people are protesting in the streets.

From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026

There are so many ways to make societal shifts, whether that’s writing to your officials or protesting or creating art that is challenging.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

We spent the day protesting from behind our invisible barrier.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya


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