That was the start of my open protests.

The demonstration was soon followed by an increase in open protest and samizdat.

However, open protest against the government, even if peaceful, is not tolerated.

Instead, the court finds this was an open, public protest of legislators' salaries.

He at least made no more open protests.

Some brought up the possibility of a strike, but in December 1970 no open protests took place.

Despite open protest from some musicians after her appointment was announced, the board stuck by its decision.

All say the open protest is unusual at a place that embraces former officials as part of its panache.

The Leewit, of course, scowled when she wasn't picked for a larger role, but she didn't make any open protest.

"No one was very enthusiastic, but there were no open protests," he said.