"Violent unrest" refers to a situation where there is a high level of violence, chaos, and disorder occurring within a community or society. It often involves protests, riots, and aggressive actions by people who are unsatisfied or angry with a particular issue or situation.
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Sentences with «violent unrest»
- Tens of thousands across the country peacefully chanted, picketed and protested Monday against President Donald Trump's immigration and labor policies on May Day, despite a small pocket of violent unrest in the Pacific Northwest. (cnbc.com)
- The petition drive comes as New York City officials have convened a panel to review statutes and their historic symbolism in the wake of violent unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia stemming from the push to remove a Confederate war monument to Robert E. Lee. (nystateofpolitics.com)
- The expected bump on Wall Street came as headlines turned from the President's provocative comments on North Korea to violent unrest over the weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia. (fortune.com)
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