protest

rooftop, street

Police were called after a large street protest blocked traffic in the city center yesterday.

flood, storm, tide, wave

When the factory closed, a flood of protest letters arrived at the mayor's office.

lodge, register

Several parents registered a protest about the new school uniform policy.

in ~

The workers refused to return until their demands were met in protest.

under ~

She accepted the new office location under protest, though she preferred staying downtown.

without ~

The workers accepted the new schedule without protest, though many were unhappy about it.

~ about

Students organized a large demonstration about unfair tuition fees at the university.

~ against

Workers organized a demonstration against the factory's decision to cut their wages.

~ at

Thousands of people gathered in the city center in protest at the new law.

~ over

The workers organized a protest over the company's decision to cut their health benefits.

a chorus/cry/howl of protest

When the new school uniform rules were introduced, there was a chorus of protest from angry students.

the freedom/right of protest

Many people believe the freedom of protest is essential to democracy.

peacefully

Last week, thousands of citizens gathered downtown to protest peacefully against the new policy.

begin to, try to

The student began to protest when the teacher gave her a failing grade.

gather to

Thousands of people gathered to protest against the new tax increase last week.

about/over

Thousands of workers protested about the new factory closing last month.

against

Thousands of people marched through the city to protest against the new tax law.

at

Workers gathered outside the factory to protest at the new wage policy.

to

Workers decided to protest to their company about the unfair wage cuts.