Silent protest

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Silent protest is an organized effort where the participants stay quiet to demonstrate disapproval. It is used as a form of civil disobedience and nonviolent resistance.

Examples

On July 28, 1917, a Silent Parade took place in New York City to protest lynching.

1968 Olympics Black Power salute

NOH8 Campaign

2011 Belarusian protests

References

Silent protest Wikipedia

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