Wider use in popular protest Guy Fawkes mask
a protester wears guy fawkes mask during 2015 million mask march in washington, d.c.
in january 2012, guy fawkes masks used protesters against poland s signing of acta.
on 10 june 2012, in mumbai, india, group of 100 anonymous members , college students gathered @ azad maidan, dressed in black , wearing guy fawkes masks, protest against indian government s censorship of internet.
the mask, used bahraini protesters during arab spring-inspired bahraini uprising banned in country in february 2013, few months after similar decision united arab emirates, persian gulf country. industry , commerce ministry of bahrain said ban on importing mask, referred revolution mask due concerns on public safety . decision, described voice of america unusual , marked 1 of latest in government efforts suppress two-year-old uprising. however, british-based rights activist , samuel muston of independent downplayed effect of ban. manama voice reported use of mask in protests increased following ban.
the masks used anti-government protestors in thailand in 2012, , protestors in turkey in 2013. used in protests in brazil , egypt in 2013.
in may 2013, government of saudi arabia banned importation of masks, , said confiscate found on sale. ministry of islamic affairs stated mask symbol of rebels , revenge , , warned imams , parents used incite youth destabilize security , spread chaos... on 22 september 2013, saudi religious police prohibited wearing of guy fawkes mask, day before saudi arabia s 83rd national day.
the wearing of masks during riot or unlawful assembly has been banned in canada, following enactment of bill c-309, , carries maximum 10-year prison sentence.
protesters in 2014 venezuelan protests carried wide variety of masks; 1 of them guy fawkes s mask, painted colours of venezuelan flag.
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