political unrest
Governmental instability brewing
Political unrest is widespread public discontent expressed through protests, demonstrations, strikes, or civil disturbance.
It falls short of full rebellion but signals instability: The economic crisis sparked political unrest across the region.
Unrest may simmer for years or erupt suddenly when grievances reach a tipping point.
- land reformRedistributing agricultural holdings
- regime changeReplacement of governing power
- riotsViolent public disturbances
- bread riotsMass unrest over scarcity
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
oppression · economic inequality · authoritarianism · government · human rights violations · civil disobedience · mass demonstrations · street protests · economic instability · autocracy · negotiation · social injustice · policy reform · electoral fraud · dissidents · mediation · strikes · general strike
- EcuadorQuito, Guayaquil, Galapagos, Andes, Amazon region
- Modern EgyptGamal Abdel Nasser, Nasser, Suez Canal, Anwar Sadat, Mubarak
- 1830s Franceconstitutional monarchy, Bourbon Restoration, tricolor flag, tricolor, barricades
- travel constraintsbudget, time, visa, passport, distance
- travel problemslost luggage, flight delays, flight delay, delayed flight, missed flight
- French RevolutionBastille, guillotine, Robespierre, French Revolution, Marie Antoinette
political unrestpolitical stability
Enduring, predictable state authority
civil order · peace · stability · social harmony · domestic tranquility
political unrestpolitical apathy
Indifference to governance
complacency · docility · compliance · acquiescence · indifference
political unrestelectoral politics
Competition for voted positions
democratic process · civil discourse · parliamentary procedure · constitutional order · rule of law