People had been protesting about something - but then, they always were.
First of all, children were likely to protest about their parents' departure.
Were you protesting about the lack of spending in 2008?
Children may protest about family activities, but then, that's tradition, too.
The workers protest about shortages in the supply of food.
China has also protested frequently about the size of its trade deficit with Japan.
And the police have protested most strongly about your interference.
The activity has not been without controversy however and local people near the site have sometimes protested about certain aspects of the development.
To my knowledge, she never whined or protested about her life with him.
Monumental is the word, and I must gently protest about its size.