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.]] in Washington, D.C.]] to draw attention. Scene from an Anti-war Protest in Washington, D.C. September 24, 2005.]] Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations: sometimes in favor, though more often opposed. Protesters may organize a protest as a way of publicly and forcefully making their opinions heard in an attempt to influence public opinion or government policy, or may undertake Direct Action to attempt to directly enact desired changes themselves. Self-expression can, in theory, in practice or in appearance, be restricted by Government al policy, economic circumstances, religious orthodoxy, social structures, or Media Monopoly . When such restrictions happen, grumbles or interior opposition may spill over into other areas such as Culture , the streets or Emigration . A protest can itself sometimes be the subject of a counter-protest. In such a case, counter-protesters demonstrate their support for the person, policy, action, etc. that is the subject of the original protest. HISTORICAL EXAMPLES Unaddressed protest may grow and foster Dissent , Activism , Riot s, insurgency, Revolt s, and political and/or social Revolution , as in:
FORMS OF PROTEST Recognized forms of protest include:
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USAGE IN AMERICAN ENGLISH In usage: ''The students protested against the policy''; ''or'': ''The students protested in favor of the policy.'' EXTERNAL LINKS
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