protesting
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Workers are demanding salary increases, protection against subcontracting and job loss through automation, and are protesting FIFA’s collection of sensitive private information such as nationality and home addresses.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
But as public policy and law and social science experts, we believe students aren’t protesting for a very simple reason: They are afraid.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
An elderly spectator was booted from the nearby overflow room one day for snapping a souvenir photo, protesting as he was led away by marshals that he had arrived hours early to get his spot.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
The Bolivian government struck a deal with protesting miners on Friday, but was still grappling with blockades and demonstrations by other workers across La Paz.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
I bite my lip to stop myself from protesting.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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