Protestors Choosing Unique Ways to Show Displeasure
Sometimes a protest sign just isn’t enough. When words fail, people turn to creativity, chaos, and occasionally, interpretive dance to make their point. Nothing says “I’m mad at the system” quite like a man in a banana costume blocking traffic downtown today.
From inflatable ducks demanding justice to grandmas chaining themselves to soda machines, the human urge to express outrage finds truly innovative outlets. Each protest brings new ways to confuse both the authorities and random shoppers alike completely.
These moments remind us that dissent isn’t dead, it’s just gotten weirder. And thank goodness for that, because boring protests rarely ever go viral.
Tennis Ball Toss
German fans threw tennis balls onto the field to mock poor sports management.
Flashmob Protest
Barcelona performers surprised crowds with dance in public spaces to transmit political messages quickly.
Protest Graffiti
In May 1968, Paris students and workers painted subversive, witty graffiti in the streets.
Million Puppet March
Giant puppets in Washington DC symbolized politicians as corporate-controlled marionettes.
Talking Money
Citizens wrote political slogans on rubles in Russia to anonymously spread anti-corruption messages.
Plastic Pig Protest
Fans threw 3,000 toy pigs onto a soccer field to criticize club management.
Body Street Block
Activists chained themselves to roads in London to demand action on climate change.
Silent Sit-In
Black students sat quietly at segregated counters to protest racial injustice.
Candle March
Millions marched with candles in South Korea demanding presidential resignation.
Shoe Toss
An Iraqi journalist threw shoes at George W. Bush as a sign of extreme disrespect.
Pot-Banging Cacerolazo
Argentinian citizens hit pots and pans from balconies to protest corruption and economic collapse.
Sex Strike
Liberian women refused intimacy to pressure leaders to end the civil war.
Las Tesis Dance
Chilean feminists performed a choreographed protest song to call out systemic violence.
Bikini Beach Protest
Activists wore swimsuits in public to challenge oppressive laws in Brazil.
Zombie Occupy Toronto
Activists wore zombie costumes to represent societal decay and economic neglect in Canada.
Disney Animators Strike
Striking animators dressed as Mickey and Pinocchio to protest unfair wages in Los Angeles.
The Umbrella Movement
Demonstrators in Hong Kong used umbrellas to protect against pepper spray and became a symbol.
Pikachu Political Parade
Protesters dressed as Pikachu to oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership in New Zealand.
Banana Blocker
A man in a banana suit stopped traffic in Seattle to protest government policies.
Inflatable Frogs Take Portland
Activists wore giant frog suits to mock federal authorities and lighten tense standoffs.
The QAnon Shaman
Horned helmet, fur, and face paint made him the most memorable figure during the Capitol riot.
