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Protests were held outside shops and the chain reportedly suffered a significant drop in sales following calls to boycott.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Protests in the centre of Albania's capital, Tirana, are not exactly unusual.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Protests erupted last month outside an immigrant detention facility in New Jersey after detainees launched a hunger and labor strike over what they called inhumane conditions such as rotten food and medical neglect.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Protests over a fiercely contested Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals in Kenya have killed one man, a rights group said Tuesday, as President William Ruto defended the planned centre.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Protests were held throughout the country and the slogan began to appear scrawled on the sides of buildings.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela