Government-organized demonstration
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Government-organized demonstrations or state demonstrations are demonstrations which are organized by the government of that nation.
The Islamic Republic of Iran,[1][2] the People's Republic of China,[3] Republic of Cuba,[4] the Soviet Union,[5] Fascist Italy, and Nazi Germany among other nations, have had government-organized demonstrations.
In Iran, demonstrations such as the anniversary of Islamic revolution, are organized by government. In the past, people at these demonstrations have chanted "Down with Israel" and "Death to America" .[6][7]
The North Korean government regularly organizes demonstrations against South Korea or the US or in support of government policies.
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- ^ Analysis: Iran Sends Terror-Group Supporters To Arafat's Funeral Procession "...state-organized rallies..."
- ^ Why Washington and Tehran are headed for a showdown the hedgefund journal 16 April 2006
- ^ Global News, No. GL99-072 C h i n a N e w s D i g e s t June 3, 1989
- ^ Cubans ponder life without Fidel THE WASHINGTON TIMES 2 August 2006
- ^ "Democracy in the Former Soviet Union: 1991-2004" Power and Interest News Report 28 December 2004
- ^ The Seattle Times: Nation & World: Israel, Hezbollah continue attacks
- ^ How should Americans understand phrases like "Death to America" and "Great Satan"? PBS, an interview with Azar Nafisi
