Sentences with phrase «staged protest against»

At the recent Mid-Ohio SCCA World Challenge race, Ford Mustang Boss 302 race teams staged a protest against the series by parking all of their race cars in pit lane after the initial formation lap.

But the Academic Staff Union of Universities; the Senior Staff Union of Universities; the Non-Academic Staff Union and the National Association of Academic Technologists as well as the students» union followed the vice chancellor to the anti-graft agency's office in Ibadan where they staged a protest against his invitation.

The move is believed to be retaliation for prisoner - staged protest against poor conditions.

At Google, employees have staged protests against the immigration order.

LIMA, PERU: Demonstrators stage a protest against the Annual Meetings of World Bank and IMF (Sebastian Castaneda / Anadolu Agency / Getty Images)

Daniel didn't stage protests against Nebuchadnezzar's excesses and amorality, even when Nebuchadnezzar was tossing people into the fire left and right.

From the first time he came to mainstream media's attention in 1994 proclaiming that the Gay Games in New York that year would spread AIDS in the city, to his resignation from the Civilian Complaint Review Board because of the constant protest from the LGBT community, to his attacks on the Harvey Milk School and his bussing in evangelical Christians from the tri-state area to stage a protest against gay marriage on the steps of the Bronx County Courthouse, he has crusaded against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

He, therefore, pleaded with Nigerians in diaspora not to allow themselves to be used by corrupt politicians to stage any protest against the administration because the president was out of the country for medical attention.

On March 2, 2014, approximately 1000 — 1200 protesters marched from Georgetown University to the White House to stage a protest against the Keystone Pipeline.

Men of the Abuja Command of the police had taken over the premises as early as 7 am Monday ahead of resumptions by workers who had however planned to stage another protest against Yussuf's recall.

Human rights advocate, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has commended members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) for staging a protest against the continued detention of...

The Right to Information Coalition, had earlier threatened to stage a protest against government over the delay in the passage of the Bill.

On Dec. 7, as Cuomo was preparing to take part in a conference call to discuss the impact of the Republican tax plan, a number of reporters trooped down from the legislative press room to Cuomo's offices to stage a protest against the fact that he had gone almost six months without holding a real, live news conference at the Capitol.

The move apparently reflects concerns that students at the university hosting the congress would stage protests against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was scheduled to open the event.

A man in Philadelphia is currently staging a protest against pumpkins.

It consists mainly of many young French people in a room arguing; several staged protests against cruel, heartless pharmaceutical companies, which refuse to distribute needed meds; and, occasionally, dancing.

She then got dozens of bloggers to stage a protest against the author who basically writes paranormal romance out of actual historical characters.

Dozens of demonstrators stage protest against cuts to arts funding at Tate Britain as prize ceremony takes place

But having staged protests against the Prize and the show for some 14 years, Thomson has met plenty of visitors who approach the demo to say they «totally agree... It's a load of rubbish.»

Not exact matches

Earlier, about 100 conservative South Korean lawmakers and activists staged a sit - in near the border with North Korea, facing off against about 2,500 South Korean police to protest against the arrival of a northern delegation led by an official accused of being behind a deadly 2010 attack on a South Korean warship.

Major taxi unions in the French capital staged protests Monday against startup Uber and other independent car services for «unfair competition.»

Keystone has become a can't - lose battle for the environmental movement, with activists staging frequent protests against the pipeline and California billionaire Tom Steyer funding major advertising campaigns to move public opinion.

The currency's movement was in response to a massive 34 - hour protest staged by tens of thousands against the incumbent Prime Minister Najib Razak on an alleged scandal involving a $ 700 million cash transfer into his personal bank account.

Though it is quite evident from historical record that the messianics his legend is based on staged some very violent protests against the Romans.

Reuters: Saudi clerics protest against appointing women to advisory body Dozens of Saudi clerics staged a rare protest in front of the Royal Court on Tuesday against King Abdullah's decision to appoint women to a body that advises the government on new laws, a sign of growing conservative unease at modest social reforms.

It appears the West Londoners are now staging a form of protest against these decision by English football's governing body by refusing to hold a press conference ahead of their Premier League clash with the Citizens on Saturday.

He was using the stage given to him to protest against a particular issue in a way that would give maximum impact.

While it remains to be seen if this is merely a smokescreen to keep their plans for Tuchel under wraps, what is clear at this stage is that Arsenal are in a bad way after another tumultuous weekend involving a 3 - 1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion, further protests and question marks against the players.

The Los Angeles Clippers» players staged a silent protest against owner Donald Sterling before Game 4 against the Warriors, then played like they were dramatically affected by the scandal.

January 12 — Pro-Tibetan sympathisers are planning to stage a protest ahead of Liverpool's clash with Manchester City on Sunday against a sponsorship deal struck last year.

LONDON: West Ham supporters staged a protest march against the Premier League club's beleaguered owners before the match against Southampton on Saturday.

Arsenal meandered to a 1 - 0 win against Norwich City at the Emirates on Saturday, as a number of fans groups staged a rather uninspiring protest at yet another season of underachievement.

Green party members are to stage a dance protest outside the Home Office early this evening against plans to scrap freedom of movement.

Some Ghanaians had also staged a protest in front of the Parliament House to kick against the ratification of the controversial agreement, but...

Students of the Federal University Oye - Ekiti (FUOYE), on Monday staged a peaceful protest against the institution's directive preventing students who had not paid their school fees...

The action of the council followed a third demonstration staged by the youth against the MCE after two initial protests failed to intimidate assembly members to reject her.

Since the election of President Donald Trump, many people on the Left have staged vitriolic protests against the new President with a massive Women's March in cities across the United States, penned articles, signed petitions, and speeches at the Golden Globe.

Hundreds of Hausa have started arriving Washington D.C. to stage a counter protest in support of President Muhammadu Buhari during a meeting with President Donald Trump, at the same time Igbo activists would be rallying against the 75 - year old Nigerian leader.

There have been series of demonstrations staged by some Ghanaians in recent times in protest against bad road networks.

Political crisis in Ado - Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital on Wednesday took another dimension as lawmakers of state House of Assembly staged a protest on the highway against the freezing of the account of Governor Ayodele Fayose at the Zenith bank by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).

There's a protest underway at the state Capitol staged by the same low - income and housing advocates who have been demonstrating against the pro-Cuomo Committee to Save NY.

Guests gathered for a dinner catered by Oliver's Restaurant in the Gioia's backyard, but nearby protestors from a few organizations staged protests, chanting against Romney's policies.

Pussy Riot were arrested in March 2012 for staging a protest stunt against Vladimir Putin in Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and face three years in a corrective labour facility if convicted.

There was commotion for some period at the Upper chamber of the National Assembly today (Wednesday) as members who are loyal to President Muhamadu Buhari staged a walk out to protest against what they considered to be moves to prevent the re-election of the President.

Police are in advanced stages of preparation for what is expected to be a large London protest tomorrow against Israeli military action in Gaza.

Those protests at 1st stage were against the «Tribunal Constitucional» decision with the «statute of autonomy» but year by year those demands have been changing to Catalan independence Referendum.

That fall, Mesley and Lyman staged public protests against Soares, including outside his former residence in Delmar, and criticized his experience and qualifications for the office.

He also said normalcy had returned to the senate chamber after Wednesday's incident where some PDP senators staged a walk - out in protest against one of their colleagues, who defected to APC.

Some Ghanaians had also staged a protest in front of Parliament House to kick against the ratification of the controversial agreement, but the majority caucus went ahead to ratify after the minority staged a walkout.

Teachers from across the state will stage a protest tonight in Albany against a national testing company.