Sentence examples for staged counter-protests from inspiring English sources

The regime attempted to stop the protests with staged counter-protests, and then with busloads of police brought in from the provinces.

Pro-Moscow demonstrators staged counter-protests.

EthicalOil.org has staged counter-protests in response to opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline project.

Islamist groups staged counter-protests, triggering clashes that reportedly left at least 15 people dead and more than 80 injured in the capital and in a restive Nile Valley town, according to the ministry of health.

Despite Borisov's resignation, protesters were back out in force on Wednesday night, as well as groups of GERB supporters staging counter-protests in support of the ex-Prime Minister the same evening and the following day.

The secular forces have staged counter protests outside the interim parliament over how big a role Islam should play in society.

Together with various animal rights organisations like PETA and ADA Colombia, MAC staged counter protests, in some cases taunting the hungry matadors by eating chicken in front of them.

NRA members staged a counter-protest.

Some angry young white men staged a counter-protest; the group became the EDL.

Zukle, meanwhile, staged a counter protest, TV station KATU reports.

And yet, on the third day of anti-immigrant protests, thousands of people – mainly migrants and people of colour – staged a counter-protest nearby, chanting "Nazis out!" I attended the counter-protest and spoke to six refugees about the incident at the weekend, the continued rise of the far-right in Germany and whether they are afraid for their future.