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- noun A
protest held in opposition to another protest
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Examples
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The counterprotest was the work of Hizbullah, the terrorist group that has become a potent voice in Lebanese politics.
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A notoriously anti-gay church is threatening to picket Saturday's funeral for Charlie and Braden Powell and Occupy Seattle promises a counterprotest.
Westboro Baptist Church Threatens To Picket Powell Boys' Funeral As Anti-Gay Protest The Huffington Post News Editors 2012
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Romaine Patterson, founder of the counterprotest group Angel Action, said the ruling "without question" will prompt more counterdemonstrations.
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Ben Requena, who organized a counterprotest to Westboro's demonstration at last December's funeral for Elizabeth Edwards, said the ruling also could mobilize social media efforts against the church in new ways.
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Left-wing rally in capital draws bitter exchanges, counterprotest.
Israel intercepts Gaza blockade runners: 14 dead. | RedState 2010
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Romaine Patterson, founder of the counterprotest group Angel Action, said the ruling "without question" will prompt more counterdemonstrations.
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A notoriously anti-gay church is threatening to picket Saturday's funeral for Charlie and Braden Powell and Occupy Seattle promises a counterprotest.
Westboro Baptist Church Threatens To Picket Powell Boys' Funeral As Anti-Gay Protest The Huffington Post News Editors 2012
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That spurred thousands of people to demonstrate against the segregation of women on Tuesday, Dec. 27; a counterprotest two days later ignited clashes in Jerusalem and in Beit Shemesh.
From Back of the Bus, Israeli Women Fight Segregation Joshua Mitnick 2012
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There were half as many there for the counterprotest by the time the marchers arrived at the park shortly after 11 a.m.
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Great shots over at io9 of the comic-con "God Hates Fags" counterprotest with awesome geek oriented signs.
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