The phrase "violent protests" refers to demonstrations or gatherings where people express their anger or discontent in a forceful or aggressive way, causing harm to others or property damage. Full definition
He said that the command had taken proactive measures to check violent protest in the territory. (dailypost.ng)
But the march was quickly identified with the emerging «resistance» movement, with meaningless and sometimes violent protests, and with identity politics gone wild. (leftexposed.org)
A vigorous debate in the local press took place over the building of the Catholic church, and worries were expressed about a possible violent protest. (religion-online.org)