デモ(こうしん)

でもこうしん
noun
demonstration march; protest march
societypolitics
1. demonstration march; protest march
A public march by a group of people to express opposition to or support for a political or social cause.
駅前(えきまえ)デモ行進(こうしん)(おこな)われた
A demonstration march was held in front of the station.
数千人(すうせんにん)市民(しみん)デモ行進(こうしん)参加(さんか)した
Several thousand citizens participated in the demonstration march.
Demonstration marches against environmental issues were held simultaneously around the world, and many young people raised their voices.

A compound of デモ (short for デモンストレーション, demonstration) and 行進(こうしん) (marching). In Japan, demonstrations typically require advance notification to the police and follow designated routes.

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