Dissent

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This news word involves a clash between protesters and supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Dissent.

The protesters were supporters of Selahattin Demirtas, a pro-Kurdish politician, arrested last year in Turkey.

Rights groups say his arrest was part of Turkey’s restrictions on dissent.

Dissent is public disagreement with an official opinion, decision or set of beliefs.

Political dissent is an action that shows dislike of the policies of a governing body.