Sentence examples for display of discontent from inspiring English sources

Earlier this year in Shandong Province, in perhaps the most significant single display of discontent, dozens of village directors resigned en masse to protest their lack of power.

In early June 2013 Turkey saw an unprecedented display of discontent after a small demonstration in Istanbul over plans to convert a public park into a shopping mall was violently broken up by police.

It was a brazen, unusual display of discontent, considering that the Ministry of Information had organized the recent tour for a few journalists, who were escorted by security officers.

The highly unusual public display of discontent was spurred by a range of factors: spending cuts, official corruption and cronyism, a defective electoral system, curbs on public assembly and debate, and state-imposed censorship considered draconian even by regional standards.

The nationwide anti-government protests were sparked by outrage over police use of force against an environmental protest in Istanbul on 31 May, and have grown into a display of discontent toward Erdoğan's government.

Meanwhile, a large demonstration was held in Niamey in December 2013 by Nigeriens who were angry that there had not been noticeable progress with improving the country's standards of living under Issoufou; it was the first such display of discontent since he had taken office.

Acknowledging that protesters had valid reasons to be out on the streets is a significant departure from Iran's usual response to public displays of discontent.

The Gore campaign's efforts today to reassure black delegates about Mr. Lieberman's record took place in typical Democratic fashion amid public displays of discontent and ego politics.

Although there were demonstrations – most violently in Venezuela and heartrendingly in Mexico – public displays of discontent were less evident than during the previous year, and when it came to elections, the majority of voters opted for business as usual – even if they had to hold their noses to do so.

The Beijing-backed governor of Tibet, Qiangba Puncog, has said that the torch will still be brought to Tibet and has given warning that any who try to obstruct its progress face "severe" punishment.The official media have portrayed the disruptions in London and Paris as marginal displays of discontent by violent activists amid overwhelming shows of support.

In spite of the growing displays of discontent, the Mexican electoral institute said the elections will continue as scheduled in Oaxaca and throughout the country.