Sentence examples for blockades against from inspiring English sources

Since late 2013, neighbourhood marches and blockades against Google's commuter buses have captured local, national and international attention.

Manser organized several blockades against timber companies, angering Malaysian authorities, and later became a prominent campaigner for rainforest preservation and the rights of indigenous peoples.

The roads near Tohid Square in western Tehran were lined with rocks, and steel street barriers were erected blockades against groups of Basij members.

Israel's prime minister, Ariel Sharon, can help by reaffirming that once an effective cease-fire is in place he will ease blockades against Palestinian workers and traders.

After nearly stepping down in the face of paralyzing road blockades against his policies, President Carlos Mesa celebrated with thousands of other Bolivians who turned out to show their support for him.

Robert Fabian, a former chief of space control strategy for the United States Air Force, suggests using "space blockades" against foreign satellites suspected of selling photos to an enemy.

The regional blockade against Qatar poses another challenge.

And it was created by a blockade against oil in oil-producing countries.

But the most testing operation has been the blockade against Mr. Mehsud.

He repeated calls for an independent investigation of the raid and end its blockade against Gaza.

And as Israel and Egypt maintain a near total blockade against Gaza, the misery deepens by the day.