Protestor Collection

WHITE HOUSE: SUFFRAGETTES. Women suffragettes picketing in front of the White House, Washington, D. C. 1917
WHITE HOUSE: SUFFRAGETTES. Women suffragettes picketing in front of the White House, Washington, D.C. 1917

Votes for Women - policemen with a suffragette arrested in Hyde Park about 1912 Colourised photograph

Public protest, Kazakhstan, 1990 C017 / 9394
Public protest. People, assembled at a rally to protect the drying Aral Sea. Photographed in Kazakhstan, in 1990

People stick Israeli flags on their shoes during a protest against the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Mumbai, India, January 18, 2018. REUTERS/Shailesh Andrade

An air force officer holds the Sri Lanka national flag as the sun sets at galle face
An air force officer holds Sri Lankas national flag as the sun sets at Galle Face Green in Colombo February 2, 2013. Sri Lankans will celebrate the countrys 65th Independence day on February 4

"De Foe in the Pillory", by Eyre Crowe, from the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1862. Creator: E. Skill
"De Foe in the Pillory", by Eyre Crowe, from the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Trades demonstration at Florence against the temporal power of the Pope, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Trades demonstration at Florence against the temporal power of the Pope, 1862. Engraving from a sketch by M. Mariani. [View of]...a demonstration in answer to the last declaration of Cardinal

Demonstrator passes by burning tires during clashes with Israeli troops at a protest
A demonstrator passes by burning tires during clashes with Israeli troops at a protest where Palestinians demand the right to return to their homeland, at the Israel-Gaza border

A student holds a lit flare during a demonstration in Rome, December 22, 2010. Thousands of students gathered in Rome to protest a new university law on Wednesday as police blocked off large parts of

Catholic faithful hold up LED candles as Pope Francis attends a meeting with Filipino families in Manila January 16, 2015

A woman holds a candle during a protest against utility rate hikes in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 19, 2018. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci

Demonstrator runs during clashes with Israeli troops at a protest where Palestinians
A demonstrator runs during clashes with Israeli troops at a protest where Palestinians demand the right to return to their homeland, at the Israel-Gaza border in the southern Gaza Strip, April 20

Female demonstrator carries a tire during a protest where Palestinians demand the right
A female demonstrator carries a tire during a protest where Palestinians demand the right to return to their homeland, at the Israel-Gaza border in the southern Gaza Strip, May 11, 2018

An anti-government protester casts a shadow behind a large Thai national flag during a rally inside Thailands finance ministry in Bangkok December 7, 2013

Legs of an Animal rights activist are covered with fake blood during a protest against the use of leather and fur in Barcelona, Spain, January 20, 2018. REUTERS/Albert Gea

Female Palestinian demonstrator gestures during a protest against U. S
A female Palestinian demonstrator gestures during a protest against U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem and ahead of the 70th anniversary of Nakba, at the Israel-Gaza border, east of Gaza City May 14

Palestinian demonstrators take cover during clashes with Israeli troops, near the border with Israel in the southern Gaza Strip March 2, 2018. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

A person holds a sign on the side of a class walk out by the Richard R. Green High School of Teaching during a National School Walkout in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. March 14, 2018

Demonstrators gesture during the wake of Rio de Janeiros city councillor Marielle Franco, 38, and her driver Anderson Gomes who were shot dead, outside the city council chamber in Rio de Janeiro

A woman is wrapped in a national flag during a protest demanding that authorities fix the electrical grid which was mostly destroyed after Hurricanes Irma and Maria hit the island in September

A protester waves Kuwaiti national flag and chants slogans during protest calling for a
A protester waves the Kuwaiti national flag and chants slogans during a protest calling for a voter boycott, in Kuwait City November 30, 2012

A Palestinian protester throws back a tear gas canister fired by Israeli troops during clashes following a demonstration against Jewish settlements in the West Bank village of Bilin

People hold a giant Libyan flag during a march to Martyrs Square in Tripoli February 25, 2012. REUTERS/Anis Mili (LIBYA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A protester, hiding from police, tries to retrieve a machete during a protest against President Pierre Nkurunzizas decision to run for a third term in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 29, 2015

A worker removes masking tape left on road sign by pro-democracy protesters during
A worker removes masking tape left on a road sign by pro-democracy protesters during a clearance at the last " Occupy" protest site blocking a main road at Causeway Bay shopping district in

A member of the Palestinian community in Chile holds up a Palestinian flag during a protest against Israels military operations in Gaza, at downtown Santiago November 20, 2012

Palestinian protesters runs during clashes with Israeli troops at the Israel-Gaza border
A Palestinian protesters runs during clashes with Israeli troops at the Israel-Gaza border, east of Gaza City April 4, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

Palestinian demonstrator returns a tear gas canister fired by Israeli troops during
A Palestinian demonstrator returns a tear gas canister fired by Israeli troops during clashes near Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank February 16, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

Clashes during a demonstration called by self-proclaimed anarchists from the Balkans
A masked protester throws a petrol bomb during a demonstration called by self-proclaimed anarchists from the Balkans against nationalism in Thessaloniki, Greece, March 10, 2018

Police officers fire tear gas to break up a protest during demonstrations against rising prices and tax increases, in Tebourba, Tunisia, January 9, 2018. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi

Demonstrators hold Palestinian flags during clashes with Israeli troops near the border with Israel in the southern Gaza Strip January 9, 2018. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

Protesters throw firecrackers during violent overnight protests against the opening of a new waste dump in Terzigno, which stands at the foot of Mount Vesuvius outside Naples October 21, 2010

Female Palestinian demonstrators stand amidst smoke during a protest demanding the right to return to their homeland, at the Israel-Gaza border, east of Gaza City, May 4, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

Activists and community groups hold a rally to condemn the visit of U. S
Activists and community groups hold a rally to condemn the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to California ahead of his visit to view border wall prototypes in San Diego, California, U.S

Protester gestures towards police during demonstrations at the G20 summit in Hamburg
A protester gestures towards police during demonstrations at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017. Picture taken July 7, 2017. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

An Iranian citizen living in Hungary attends a demonstration in Budapest organised by Amnesty International to protest against what the protesters say are human rights violations in Iran March 10

A Palestinian protester runs from tear gas during an Israeli raid in Deir Meshaal village near the West Bank city of Ramallah June 17, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Riot police clash with protesters during demonstrations against rising prices and tax increases, in Tebourba, Tunisia, January 9, 2018. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi

Demonstration against a possible offensive against Syria outside the U
A protester is silhouetted behind a Syrian flag during a demonstration outside the U.S embassy against a possible offensive against Syria in Athens, Greece, April 13, 2018

Woman with her hands chained demonstrates during a rally against austerity measures in
A woman with her hands chained demonstrates during a rally against austerity measures in Athens April 27, 2010. Greeks need to swallow " unpleasant medicine"

Anti-government red shirt supporters stand in a cloud of smoke from a burning barricade
Anti-government " red shirt" supporters stand in a cloud of smoke from a barricade of tires which were set ablaze between army soldiers and protesters near Bangkoks Victory Monument May 16

Demonstrator with a Palestinian flag looks on during clashes with Israeli troops at the
A demonstrator with a Palestinian flag looks on during clashes with Israeli troops at the Israel-Gaza border at a protest demanding the right to return to their homeland

Palestinian protester carries a tire during clashes with Israeli troops near the Jewish
A Palestinian protester carries a tire during clashes with Israeli troops near the Jewish settlement of Beit El, near Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank April 6, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

German Campact activist demonstrates against the nuclear plans of the German government
A German Campact (Campaign and Action) activist casts his shadow as he demonstrates against the nuclear plans of the German government in Berlin, October 25, 2010

A demonstrator wears a homemade gas mask while rallying against Venezuelas President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, April 13, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Women shout slogans during an anti-government rally outside Sanaa University April 17, 2011. Thousands of Yemeni women protested in Sanaa and other cities on Saturday

Protesters gather for a demonstration against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in Benghazi March 22, 2011. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (LIBYA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Shadow of clenched fist of protester is seen on Chinese national flag during anti-Japan
A shadow of the clenched fist of a protester is seen on a Chinese national flag during an anti-Japan protest outside the Japanese embassy in Beijing August 19, 2012

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"Voices Unsilenced: A Glimpse into the Power of Protestors" From the suffragettes' unwavering determination outside the White House in 1917 to the arrest of a brave suffragette in Hyde Park, London, circa 1912, these images capture the spirit of protestors fighting for their rights. In Kazakhstan's public protest of 1990, citizens united against oppression and demanded change. Similarly, history witnessed an iconic act of defiance during the Boston Tea Party in 1773 when protestors took a stand against unfair taxation. The urgency surrounding climate change brought thousands together at a rally in London back in December 2008. Their unified voices echoed through city streets as they called for environmental justice. Amidst political turmoil, an air force officer holding Sri Lanka's national flag symbolizes patriotism and resilience during uncertain times. Meanwhile, women protesting against Swindon Works' closure in 1985 exemplify strength and solidarity as they fought for their livelihoods. Clashes between demonstrators and Israeli troops serve as a stark reminder that protests can sometimes turn violent. Yet even amidst chaos, individuals like the student holding a lit flare in Rome demonstrate unwavering passion for their cause. Religious devotion intertwines with activism as Catholic faithful hold up LED candles while Pope Francis engages with Filipino communities—a powerful image representing faith-driven advocacy. Tragically, racial tensions erupted after NYPD Lieutenant Gilligan fatally shot Harlem resident James Powell in New York City back in 1964. The ensuing riots saw protesters carrying pictures of Lt. Gilligan through Harlem streets—an expression of collective anger demanding justice. Finally, we witness how ordinary citizens rise up against economic injustice during protests against utility rate hikes in Buenos Aires—illuminating hope amid adversity. These snapshots from different eras remind us that throughout history people have taken to the streets to fight for what they believe is right—proving that protest is a powerful tool in the pursuit of justice and change.