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What is a protest rally?

A protest rally is a public gathering where people express their opposition or support for a particular issue, policy, or leader. In this story, over 50,000 people gathered in Madrid to protest the government's migrant response, demonstrating the scale of public discontent. Rallies are a common form of democratic expression.

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Thousands protest across Spain over government's Ceuta migrant response

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