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+author: Crabmeat
+date: 2025-06-09
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+# **Protesting is not enough**
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+## **Why are people protesting?** 
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+All around the world, people protest when they want political change. In some countries, protests have been suppressed by military forces or militias deployed by the government, but in general, protesting remains the most common way for people to demand changes from the state. But why is this the preferred method instead of others?
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+At its core, protesting is essentially a nonviolent way of trying to obtain something you want from someone. In many cases, violence can escalate quickly during protests, but it is often the result of external factors, such as violence initiated by government forces.
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+People tend to think that protesting is an effective way to get the authorities’ attention without facing any major consequences. In reality, as we will see later, no one is truly listened to while protesting.
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+Sometimes, protesters choose to resort to violence in an attempt to strengthen their message. However, in any case, the fight is never balanced against the governments in power, and this often only makes things worse.
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+Another reason people choose protest over other methods of seeking change is its visibility. Public demonstrations can attract media attention and, in some cases, pressure governments into responding to demands. In reality, however, the media is often influenced—or even controlled—by governments, meaning protests may receive little or biased coverage.
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+On the other hand, protesting is widely seen as a fundamental right by people living in so-called “democracies,” and many hope it will bring about change. As we discussed in our [article](http://blog.nowherejezfoltodf4jiyl6r56jnzintap5vyjlia7fkirfsnfizflqd.onion/opsec/stateistheenemy/) titled The State is the Enemy, democracy often resembles an illusion more than a reality in many countries that claim the label.
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+## **Examples of usell protest around the world**
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