Sentences with phrase «civil disobedience demonstration»

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Mr. de Blasio has faced pressure from activist groups who support safe injection sites, and who have staged demonstrations at City Hall that have included civil disobedience, with numerous protesters, including City Council members, arrested.

In an act of Civil Disobedience, the group refused to stop protesting beyond police barricades during a major demonstration by thousands at Foley Square.

Mrs. Pankhurst urges her followers to engage in civil disobedience, which leads to shocking incidents of violence by the police at otherwise peaceful demonstrations.

In 1919, General Dyer ordered his troops to open fire on peaceful demonstrators in Amritsar; and in 1930, during the Dandi Salt March (a massive demonstration of civil disobedience led by Mahatma Gandhi) demonstrators were clubbed, and many, including Gandhi, were arrested.

Engaging in civil disobedience and demonstrations, the group garnered much awareness about the AIDS crisis and demanded government response and medical advancement.

Furthermore, like his peers, Gilliam participated in demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience.

The artist is known for her paintings inspired by the hand - knitted sweaters often worn by women involved in protests, sit - ins, demonstrations and civil disobedience.

Some have used civil disobedience in particular — I circulated the call for arrestees at the start of the Keystone XL pipeline demonstrations in 2011, and observers said the resulting two weeks of nonviolent direct action resulted in more arrests than any such demonstration on any issue in many years.