civic unrest
Streets filled with dissent
Civic unrest is public disturbance arising from political or social grievances—protests, riots, strikes, or demonstrations that disrupt normal civic life.
The term is somewhat clinical, often used by officials and media to describe everything from peaceful marches to violent uprisings: The mayor imposed a curfew in response to civic unrest.
It implies tension between citizens and authorities.
- boycottOrganized economic protest
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- tyrannyOppressive, absolute governance
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
sit-in · oppression · civil disobedience · authoritarianism · disenfranchisement · French Revolution · social upheaval · strike · riot · angry mob · burning tires · political instability · poverty · Arab Spring · martial law · racial tension · demonstration · grassroots mobilization
- Medieval Romepapacy, popes, Vatican, Tiber River, basilicas
- Greek Politicsjunta, military junta, colonels, coalition government, ministers
- RevolutionsFrench Revolution, Russian Revolution, American Revolution, Cuban Revolution, Mexican Revolution
civic unrestcivil order
Maintained societal stability
social stability · public order · social harmony · domestic tranquility · law and order
civic unrestpolitical apathy
Indifference to governance
complacency · docility · inertia · conformity · disengagement