dhurna

/ˈdɜːrnə/
noun
  1. A form of protest in which people sit or lie down in a public place and refuse to move, especially in South Asia.
    • Students organized a dhurna to demand better facilities.
    • The workers held a dhurna outside the factory gates.
    • The dhurna lasted for three days until the authorities agreed to talk.
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