English Language WordTools.ai BETA

Phrases with «popular uprising»

"Popular uprising" refers to a situation where a large number of ordinary people rise up together to express their dissatisfaction or protest against a specific issue or an oppressive regime. It often involves public demonstrations, protests, or acts of resistance by the general population who collectively stand up for their rights or demand change. Full definition

Sentences with «popular uprising»

  • The wave of revolutionary protests known as the Arab Spring occurred relatively early in the history of social media, less than five years after Twitter — a key factor in popular uprisings in countries like Egypt and Tunisia — was launched in summer 2006. (film.avclub.com)
  • However, we know from leaked documents that Shell paid and encouraged the military to step in to stop popular uprisings against oil exploitation, resulting in the suppression of dissent and deaths of local people. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
  • The tourism economies of both destinations have suffered from the fall - out of popular uprisings that toppled the leaders of both countries. (breakingtravelnews.com)
  • (see all sentences)

See also

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z