Sentence examples for demonstration was largely from inspiring English sources

Some protesters heckled police officers but the demonstration was largely peaceful.

Despite initial worries, the demonstration was largely peaceful, with the police estimating that about 150,000 people took part.

Though the demonstration was largely peaceful, about a dozen protesters attacked a police cruiser with sticks early Sunday morning, prompting the police to retaliate, said Shota Utiashvili, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry.

The demonstration was largely peaceful, but some protesters later threw stones and petrol bombs at the Cairo headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood.

The demonstration was largely peaceful until a small group threw the petrol bombs at police, who responded with the tear gas and flash bombs.

Although the demonstration was largely peaceful, authorities described the event as "mass riots," which allowed them to bring heavier charges against the accused, rights groups said.

The demonstration were largely peaceful, but towards the end activists attacked police officers and vandalised shops and bank branches.

For two months, the demonstrations were largely peaceful.

Others pointed to widespread support for Assad, claiming calls for demonstrations were largely being co-ordinated by minority opposition groups from outside the country.

While earlier demonstrations were largely led by students, the protesters on Friday appeared to represent a broader segment of the capital's population, witnesses said.

I can only speak with authority about my country, Brazil, where I think the demonstrations are largely the result of social, economic and political successes.