The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Protest as a solemn declaration of opinion and usually of dissent, or, as an act of objecting or a gesture of disapproval. Usually, the term is applied to such demonstrations against authoritative figures or bodies that explode into a public outcry against certain norms that the people no longer accept.
One look at the history books over the world and it becomes apparent that there have been many instances where the public has taken the route of protesting and rioting, campaigning against establishments –and sometimes quite creatively – to bring about a revolution.
From absurd and comical ways such as the Boston Tea Party to the rabid protests against racial discrimination, including the ongoing unrest for George Floyd, let’s take a look at 30 protests that shook the world.
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