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How do you deal with peaceful protests?

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How do you deal with peaceful protests?

How to plan a peaceful protest

  1. ASSEMBLE. Gather like-minded people and make a case for why a protest action is necessary.
  2. ORGANIZE. Designate an effective mode of leadership or agree to opt for a more open, nonhierarchical structure.
  3. DEFINE.
  4. RESEARCH.
  5. PREPARE.
  6. NOTIFY.
  7. PUBLICIZE.
  8. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.

What is one example of a non violent form of protest?

More than 250 forms of nonviolent direct action have been identified, including marches, boycotts, picketing, sit-ins and prayer vigils, to name a few.

What examples of peaceful nonviolent resistance can you think of in American history?

13 Peaceful Protests and Whether They Worked

  • Cherokee Indian Resistance to Forced Relocation (1838)
  • Gandhi’s Salt March (1930)
  • The White Rose Resistance (1942–1943)
  • The Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955–1956)
  • The Kent State Demonstrations (1970)
  • The Tree Sitters of Pureora (1978)
  • Tiananmen Square Protests (1989)
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What is not allowed in a protest?

You may not: Block access to sidewalks or buildings. March in the streets without a permit. Disrupt counter-protests. Engage in speech that is obscene, makes knowingly false statements of fact, or that is likely to incite an immediate disruptive or dangerous disturbance.

What are the restrictions of protest?

Any restrictions to the right to protest must be lawful, necessary, proportionate and applied without discrimination. The onus of justifying a limitation of the right to protest rests with the imposing authority, such as the police.

What are the activities during a protest in South Africa?

What is acceptable behaviour at a protest? Protests are meant to be disruptive and make statements, within reason, of course. While singing, chanting, and marching are allowed and encouraged, protesters cannot physically harm a person or vandalise public or private property.