His crackdowns led to protests and demonstrations. This sparked widespread protests and violence by Irish nationalists. Washington chose to do so, igniting protests and riots. The demonstrations grew bigger and more heated than the 1999 student protests. The evidence followed by violent protests and strikes. Toronto summit protests, condemning police force and brutality. The move led to massive protests and violent action throughout Egypt. Some of these protests also turned violent. In several countries such as Tunisia, protests and strikes broke out. People were killed and hundreds jailed as a result of these protests. Texting was used to coordinate gatherings during the 2009 Iranian election protests. Other politicians targeted by the protests have remained in power. With other social factors, the conflicts culminated in the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. It was held to honor the mothers of students killed in the recent protests. Overcoming massive public protests and an attempted coup, Noriega had staying power.