demonstrations, protests
Les manifestations de lundi étaient surtout pacifiques.
Monday’s demonstrations were mostly peaceful.
Récemment, il y a eu beaucoup de manifestations dans la ville.
Recently there have been many demonstrations in the city.
Ce sont des soldats qui sont morts lors de violentes manifestations.
They are soldiers who died during violent protests.
— A Taxi Driver (2017)
Les manifestations ont dégénéré en guerre civile.
The protests degenerated into civil war.
Ce jour-là, il y eut trois manifestations dans la ville.
That day, there were three demonstrations in the city.
— Y tu mamá también (2001)