What is the risk or outcome if people decide to have a protest in front of a US embassy but they're not in the US? How is that different than just protesting in the US?

Updated May 20, 2025 • 1-min read

Posted by Anonymous

May 19, 2025

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Posted by Anonymous - May 19, 2025

So this is actually kinda wild. I've seen videos and stuff where people are holding up signs and yelling outside the US embassy in other countries. Usually, they’re mad about something the US government did, and the embassy is like the face of the US over there. If someone protests outside, the embassy itself can’t really stop them—it’s up to the cops in that country to step in if things get out of hand.

It’s way different than protesting inside the US, because the rules aren’t the same everywhere. Some countries let you protest pretty freely, but in other places, the cops might break it up fast, or you could even get arrested just for holding a sign. If things get violent or really intense, sometimes embassies shut down or ask for more protection. The US probably tells its workers to stay inside and chill till it’s over. I think most of the time it’s just people wanting attention for their cause, but it can turn serious. I’d say if you’re protesting outside a US embassy in a foreign country, you gotta watch out for local laws first. Not all governments play nice with that stuff.

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