"Street demonstrations" refer to public gatherings or protests held in the streets, where a group of people unite to voice their opinions, raise awareness about a particular issue, or demand change. Full definition
Fortunately, all such street demonstrations have dissolved without further violence. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, State Senator Daniel Squadron, and Councilwoman Margaret Chin issued a joint statement expressing relief at the «significant progress» being made on quality of life issues at the Occupy Wall Street demonstration in the privately owned Zuccotti Park. (nystateofpolitics.com)
While thousands of people participated in the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations in the New York City over the weekend, on Saturday a smaller group of activists set out on a 313 - mile march to Washington DC, taking on corporate control of the US and (increasingly) international food supply. (treehugger.com)