popular uprising
Citizens overthrow authority
A popular uprising is a widespread rebellion by ordinary citizens against an established authority, typically a government or ruling regime.
Unlike military coups, which are orchestrated by armed forces, popular uprisings emerge from mass discontent and involve large numbers of civilians taking to the streets, striking, or otherwise disrupting normal order.
The popular uprising toppled the dictator within weeks.
Such movements may be spontaneous or organized, peaceful or violent, and their outcomes range from reform to revolution.
- street protestPublic demonstration against authority
- sit-inProtest by remaining seated
- riotViolent public disturbance
- mass demonstrationLarge public protest gathering
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
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- Revolutionrevolt, insurrection, overthrow, revolutionaries, rebellion
- power shiftsregime change, coup d'etat, overthrow, abdication, inauguration
- uprisingsrevolt, rebellion, insurrection, mutiny, insurgency
- backlashbacklash, blowback, outcry, outrage, pushback
- social movementscivil rights movement, women's liberation, labor movement, feminist movement, suffrage movement
- Central AmericaNicaragua, Costa Rica, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras
popular uprisingcoup d'état
Violent government seizure
military coup · palace coup · government crackdown · foreign intervention · foreign invasion
popular uprisingpolitical stability
Enduring, predictable state authority
civil order · status quo · social conformity · established order
popular uprisingauthoritarian rule
Centralized, unaccountable power
tyranny · despotism · martial law · police state · crackdown
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