civil disturbance
Violent street protest
A civil disturbance is a public disruption involving groups of people—riots, protests that turn violent, or widespread unrest.
The term is official and somewhat clinical, favored by law enforcement and government agencies: The National Guard was deployed to quell the civil disturbance.
It covers everything from localized mob violence to citywide upheaval.
- policingEnforcing laws officially
- national guardDomestic military reserve force
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
- martial lawArmed forces governance
- state of emergencyOfficially declared public danger
riot · mob violence · protest · inequality · arrests · uprising · oppression · disenfranchisement · exploitation · human rights law · sedition laws · curfews · mass arrests · vandalism · broken windows · police brutality · looting · reconciliation
civil disturbancecivil order
Maintained societal stability
public order · peace · tranquility · calm · stability
civil disturbancepeaceful assembly
Nonviolent group protest
peaceful protest · nonviolent protest · silent vigil · candlelight vigil · nonviolent resistance
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