What does the cryptic crossword clue "Downgrade protest before entrances to this embassy (6)" mean?

The definition is "Downgrade". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DEMO (synonym="protest") + T (first_letter="to") + E (first_letter="embassy") = DEMOTE; definition: "Downgrade" The answer is DEMOTE.

Downgrade protest before entrances to this embassy (6)

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