counterdemonstration
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counterdemonstrations
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The event has prompted plans for a large counterdemonstration Saturday, with authorities expecting up to 30,000 protesters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
A counterdemonstration of farmers demanded a slower approach that would lessen the impact on their income.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
In Efrat, a group of 20 young men and teenagers gathered on the pavement opposite the anti-government protest, trying to drown out the protesters with a counterdemonstration of their own.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2023
A counterdemonstration that will march to the Common is expected to draw thousands.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 18, 2017
After all, Spencer is a fringe figure, and his supporters are far from representative of Charlottesville and its residents, as evidenced by the large counterdemonstration held the next evening.
From Slate ● May 22, 2017
Across Los Angeles, the anniversary will be marked by commemorations for the victims, candle-lighting ceremonies, demonstrations and counterdemonstrations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2024
It was done without fanfare, before there were protests and demonstrations, counterdemonstrations and riots.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 17, 2017
Mayor Walsh said that Boston wanted to discourage the rally’s organizers from coming, and that William B. Evans, the police commissioner, was developing a plan to keep the rally and any counterdemonstrations separate.
From New York Times ● Aug. 14, 2017
As the calls for demonstrations and counterdemonstrations proliferated, the company declined all press requests for comment.
From BusinessWeek ● Aug. 2, 2012
The Fund for the Feminist Majority has assembled 4,000 volunteers for counterdemonstrations.
From Time Magazine Archive
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