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A
demonstration
can mean an
event
where
people
do something to let others know what they
think
and to try to change their
point of view
. It is one kind of
protest
. Examples of demonstrations include
marches
, where people
walk
together, and
rallies
, where people gather in one place. During a demonstration, the people who are part of it, called
demonstrators
, may display
placards
or other
symbols
that are easy to see, especially when the protests are being shown on
mass media
such as
news
,
television
, or
social networks
.
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Demonstrations are often made against a
government
if they do something the people do not want. Because they are meant for many people to be a part of, they are usually considered more successful if more people take part. Demonstration is permitted by
international human rights law
as the
freedom of assembly
if done
peacefully
(meaning there is no
violence
). However, demonstrations can get out of control and even turn into a
riot
.
A
demonstration
can also mean when someone shows how to do something, or in what ways a thing can be used.
Salespeople
often demonstrate things like
computers
,
cars
, and
televisions
to
customers
so they can make sure the
customer
sees all the features of the item. "
Demo
" is short for demonstration, and people often use it to describe this meaning of the word.
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