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protests and demonstrations  

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  • Worldwide, protests against a state or a political entity, or in advocacy of a public cause, happen frequently, in a variety of ways, and are usually short-lived. The effectiveness of a protest can be measured and interpreted by a variety of factors, not all dependent on achieving the actual reform or cause the protestors seek, as the amount of support and attention a protest receives could be considered a type of achievement. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Protests and Demonstrations]

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