Demonstration articles
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Violent demonstrations against women are taking place in Melbourne and Brisbane, with tens of thousands demonstrating for the second day in a row
Tens of thousands of demonstrators are demonstrating across the country demanding action against violence against women. A total of 15 protests under the slogan "No More: National Rally Against Gender-Based Violence" were planned for Saturday and Sunday in major cities across Australia's capital and regional cities.Protests began in Sydney, Hobart and Adelaide on Saturday afternoon before continuing in Melbourne and Brisbane on Sunday. This month alone has seen a spate of women allegedly killed...
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No, Demonstrations Today Not Like the 1960s
The current demonstrations on college campuses against Israel remind some of the unrest on college campuses during the 1960s. But the comparison is not a good one. The unrest of the 1960s was defined by the war in Vietnam and by the Civil Rights Movement. Both had practical, personal impact on young Americans in their own country. American soldiers were fighting and dying in Vietnam. There was real, life-and-death impact on all Americans, and certainly on young Americans. The military draft...
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No, Demonstrations Today Not Like the 1960s
The current demonstrations on college campuses against Israel remind some of the unrest on college campuses during the 1960s. But the comparison is not a good one. The unrest of the 1960s was defined by the war in Vietnam and by the Civil Rights Movement. Both had practical, personal impact on young Americans in their own country. American soldiers were fighting and dying in Vietnam. There was real, life-and-death impact on all Americans, and certainly on young Americans. The military draft...