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a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration
supporters of the president organized a counterdemonstration in his support
How To Use counterdemonstration In A Sentence
- supporters of the president organized a counterdemonstration in his support
- He had been taking part in a counterdemonstration against an antiapartheid protest. The Sun
- I should point out that representatives of the other side, groups like the Second Amendment Sisters, are holding counterdemonstrations here.
- Government loyalists staged a counterdemonstration in Tahrir Square, where they have held rallies over the past few weeks. Rival Protesters Duel in Yemen
- Nearby, about 50 Mubarak supporters in a counterdemonstration cried out, "Why humiliate the president who protected us? Fighting breaks out as Mubarak trial resumes
- They were met with a host of counterdemonstrations and were forced to abandon their marches in a number of cities.
- A group of few thousand people staged a counterdemonstration in support of Mr. Saleh outside the presidential palace. Yemenis Return to Street, Impatiently
- He went on, however, to contrast it to "promilitary" counterdemonstrations held around the country.
- So far, these demonstrations and counterdemonstrations have been remarkable in their peacefulness and in the frankness of their political aims.
- There were counterdemonstrations by feminists and human rights supporters, not only in Bangladesh but all over the world.