Sentence examples for demonstration in favour from inspiring English sources

From Naples Armfelt communicated with Catherine II, urging her to make a military demonstration in favour of the Gustavians.

In every way it had the look of a real protest, and any close-cropped photo would imply a rousing demonstration in favour of equality and diversity.

Gallacher was a teetotal Marxist from the west of Scotland, who in 1919 had been sent to jail for his part in fomenting what the government saw as a workers' insurrection (in fact, it was a Glasgow demonstration in favour of a 40-hour week).

Political marches are common in Mexico, but not demonstrations in favour of wanted drug kingpins.

Many usually placid African countries have experienced demonstrations in favour of more representative government.

Any attack could provoke uncontrollable demonstrations in favour of Mr bin Laden, interfering with orderly voting.

Back in September, 1.8 million people participated in demonstrations in favour of an independence consultation - 25% of Catalonia's population of 7.5 million.

During the student demonstrations in favour of democracy in Tiananmen Square in the summer of 1989, he persuaded China's dithering leaders to use force against the protesters.

And while talks between the government and leaders of the No campaign continue, tens of thousands of Colombians have mobilised in demonstrations in favour of a peace deal.

And he warned America not to meddle in Hong Kong, whose student demonstrations in favour of democracy he condemned as "illegal", his strongest criticism of them to date.

"Prior to that, demonstrations in favour of political reform struck many ordinary Egyptians as somewhat abstract, even if they had vague sympathy with the sentiments being expressed.