Blockade and Protest

Blockade

Blockade verb - To disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point.

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Protest and blockade are semantically related in strike topic. In some cases you can use "Protest" instead the word "Blockade" as a verb or a noun.

Protest verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.

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Blockade and protest are semantically related in strike topic. Sometimes you can use "Blockade" instead the word "Protest" as a verb or a noun.

initial	initial blockade	initial protest
heavy	heavy blockade	heavy protest
entire	entire blockade	entire protest
massive	massive blockade	massive protest
Other adjectives: general, occasional, terrorist.

system	blockade system	protest system
way	blockade way	protest way

The Phantom Menace starts with a dispute over tariffs that make the Trade Federation upset enough to blockade Naboo as a means of protest.

Source: Silly Reason for War
Some goons hidden in the midst then use this moment to launch an all-out attack against the protest blockade leaders, thus turning the situation into a full blown panicked riot.

Source: Video Game / Derelict

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