Demonstration

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A demonstration is the public display of the common opinion of a activist group, often economically, political, or socially, by gathering in a crowd, usually at a symbolic place or date, associated with that opinion. The purpose of a demonstration is to show that a significant amount of people are for or against a certain issue, person, law, etc.

A demonstration is usually considered more successful the more people participate.

Some demonstrations and riots turn, at least partially, into violence against things (like cars and shops), bystanders and the police.

See also: Protest, freedom of assembly