Example sentences for: pro-democracy

How can you use “pro-democracy” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The Monument to the People’s Heroes (Renmin Yinxiong Jinian Bei), on the west side of the square, became internationally renowned when it served as the command post for pro-democracy demonstrators during the 1989 occupation of Tiananmen.

  • The Post notes that the victory celebrations were particularly joyous in the city of Kwangju, where in 1980, the government suppressed pro-democracy demonstrations, killing hundreds, and blamed the episode on Kim, who was sentenced to death (he was eventually given a medical release to the U.S.).

  • In Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post led Monday with what is said was "the biggest protest in Beijing since the Tiananmen pro-democracy movement began 10 years ago this month."

  • When China bullied service providers into blocking pro-democracy sites, cyberactivists tapped into off-shore servers.

  • Sani Abacha died Monday, the independent, pro-democracy Post Express called on the new military leadership to release political detainees and establish a "Government of National Unity" as first steps toward re-establishing a civilian democracy.


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