Hi. I've been learning some new words and have a question about "demarche". As for its diplomatic meaning, everything is clear, but I don't know how to use its meaning "a statement or protest addressed by citizens to public authorities". Do you think it's OK to say:

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Hi. I've been learning some new words and have a question about "demarche". As for its diplomatic meaning, everything is clear, but I don't know how to use its meaning "a statement or protest addressed by citizens to public authorities". Do you think it's OK to say: 
Thousands of Egyptians went on a demarche (a protest demarche)in Cairo.
THANKS.

Ms. Sue · Answer

Your sentence is close. But "demarche" refers to formal petitions, not the more informal demonstrations of the Egyptians.

This site has some sample sentences.

http://www.wordnik.com/words/demarche/examples