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Pulaski riot (741 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Pulaski riot was a race riot that occurred in Pulaski, Tennessee, on January 7, 1868. While the riot appeared to be based in a trade dispute of the

Opelousas massacre (1,124 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Opelousas massacre, which began on September 28, 1868, was one of the bloodiest massacres of the Reconstruction era in the United States. In the aftermath

South Carolina civil disturbances of 1876 (1,952 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The South Carolina civil disturbances of 1876 were a series of race riots and civil unrest related to the Democratic Party's political campaign to take

Bloody Monday (Danville) (473 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

36°35′12″N 79°23′32″W / 36.58659430°N 79.39215750°W / 36.58659430; -79.39215750 Bloody Monday is a name used to describe a series of arrests and attacks

Iraqi Intifada (1952) (308 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

The Iraqi Intifada (Arabic: انتفاضة العراق) was a series of national strikes and violent protests against the ruling Hashemite monarchy and the Anglo-Iraqi

Jamaican political conflict (1,234 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Jamaican political conflict is a long-standing feud between right-wing and left-wing elements in the country, often exploding into violence. The Jamaican

Battle of Liberty Place (1,906 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Battle of Liberty Place, or Battle of Canal Street, was an attempted insurrection and coup d'etat by the Crescent City White League against the Reconstruction

Weather High School Jailbreaks (550 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Jailbreaks were demonstrations staged by members of Weatherman during the summer and fall of 1969 in an effort to recruit high school and community college

2016 Tshwane riots (388 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Tshwane riots occurred in the South African city of Pretoria and the surrounding City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality for several days from 20

Koza riot (1,103 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Koza riot (コザ暴動, Koza bōdō) was a violent and spontaneous protest against the US military presence in Okinawa, which occurred on the night of December

Coushatta massacre (1,011 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Coushatta massacre (1874) was an attack by members of the White League, a white supremacist paramilitary organization composed of white Southern Democrats

Elijah Parish Lovejoy (5,664 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Elijah Parish Lovejoy (November 9, 1802 – November 7, 1837) was an American Presbyterian minister, journalist, newspaper editor, and abolitionist. After

Danville race riot (561 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Danville race riot occurred on July 25, 1903, in Danville, Illinois, when a mob sought to lynch a Black man who had been arrested. On their way to

Meridian race riot of 1871 (4,091 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Meridian race riot of 1871 was a race riot in Meridian, Mississippi in March 1871. It followed the arrest of freedmen accused of inciting riot in a

Bear River City, Wyoming (403 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Bear River City is a ghost town that was briefly a rapidly thrown together railroad town, located approximately ten miles southeast of Evanston, on the

Ellenton massacre (1,100 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Ellenton riot or Ellenton massacre occurred in September 1876 and took place in South Carolina in the United States. The massacre was preceded by a

Biennio Rosso (1,331 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Biennio Rosso (English: "Red Biennium" or "Two Red Years") was a two-year period, between 1919 and 1920, of intense social conflict in Italy, following

Revolt of the Comuneros (New Granada) (1,184 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

The Revolt of the Comuneros was a popular uprising in the Viceroyalty of New Granada (now Colombia and parts of Venezuela) against the Spanish authorities

1909 Scottish Cup final (365 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1909 Scottish Cup final was the final of the 36th season of the Scottish Cup. The match was an Old Firm affair contested by Rangers and Celtic at Hampden

Camilla massacre (495 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Camilla massacre took place in Camilla, Georgia, on Saturday, September 19, 1868. African Americans had been given the right to vote in Georgia's 1868

Sterling Hall bombing (2,563 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Sterling Hall bombing occurred on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus on August 24, 1970, and was committed by four men as an action against

Afar–Somali clashes (679 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Afar–Somali clashes are territorial conflicts between the Afar and Somali Regions of Ethiopia. The current conflict which began in 2014, is centered

Zvartnots Airport clash (162 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Zvartnots Airport clash occurred on 5 July 1988 between Armenian protesters and the Soviet troops at the Zvartnots International Airport at the outskirts

Fergana massacre (273 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Fergana massacre happened in 1989, after riots broke out between the Meskhetian Turks exiled in Uzbekistan and the native Uzbeks. Hundreds of Meskhetian

1920 Alabama coal strike (1,187 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1920 Alabama coal strike, or the Alabama miners' strike, was a statewide strike of the United Mine Workers of America against coal mine operators.

Hamburg massacre (2,683 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Hamburg Massacre (or Red Shirt Massacre or Hamburg riot) was a riot in the United States town of Hamburg, South Carolina, in July 1876, leading up

1980 Scottish Cup final (1,050 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1980 Scottish Cup Final was played on 10 May 1980 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 95th Scottish Cup competition. Old Firm rivals

Revolution on Granite (1,110 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Revolution on Granite (Ukrainian: Революція на граніті, romanized: Revoliutsiia na hraniti) was a student-led protest campaign that took place primarily

1990 Osh clashes (1,567 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Osh riots (Kyrgyz: Ош окуясы; Uzbek: Oʻsh voqeasi, Ўш воқеаси; Russian: Ошская резня) were an ethnic conflict between Kyrgyz and Uzbeks that took place

List of George Floyd protests in the United States (8,336 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of protests and unrest in the United States related to the murder of George Floyd. The protests began in Minneapolis on May 26, 2020, the

1994 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot (953 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

49°17′04″N 123°7′29″W / 49.28444°N 123.12472°W / 49.28444; -123.12472 The 1994 Vancouver Stanley Cup Riot occurred in Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia

1970 Polish protests (1,501 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1970 Polish protests (Polish: Grudzień 1970, lit. 'December 1970') occurred in northern Poland during 14–19 December 1970. The protests were sparked

April 2013 Bachu unrest (606 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On 24 April 2013, ethnic clashes occurred in Marelbeshi (Bachu), Xinjiang, China. The violence left at least 21 people dead, including 15 police and officials

1910 Columbus streetcar strike (651 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1910 streetcar strike was a union protest against labor practices by the Columbus Railway and Light Co. in Columbus, Ohio in 1910. The summertime strike

Alexander Sinton Secondary School (1,330 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Alexander Sinton Secondary School, also known as Alexander Sinton High School, is an English-medium school in Athlone, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa

1967 Penang Hartal riot (443 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1967 Penang Hartal riot (Malay: Hartal Pulau Pinang 1967) happened on November 24, 1967 in response to the devaluation of the Malayan dollar against

New Orleans Massacre of 1866 (3,161 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The New Orleans Massacre of 1866 occurred on July 30, when a peaceful demonstration of mostly Black Freedmen was set upon by a mob of white rioters, many

1987 Chapeltown riot (252 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Chapeltown riots of 1987 took place in the Leeds district of Chapeltown in West Yorkshire, England. Widespread rioting in Chapeltown also occurred

World Youth Day 2011 (1,316 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

World Youth Day 2011 (Spanish: Jornada Mundial de la Juventud 2011) was the 2011 occurrence of World Youth Day, a Catholic event held from 16–21 August

Alexander Sinton Secondary School (1,330 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Alexander Sinton Secondary School, also known as Alexander Sinton High School, is an English-medium school in Athlone, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa

World Youth Day 2011 (1,316 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

World Youth Day 2011 (Spanish: Jornada Mundial de la Juventud 2011) was the 2011 occurrence of World Youth Day, a Catholic event held from 16–21 August

Atlanta prison riots (540 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Atlanta prison riots were a series of prison riots that occurred at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia, United States in November 1987. The

2021 Dutch curfew riots (2,340 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2021 Dutch curfew riots (Dutch: avondklokrellen) were a series of riots in the Netherlands that initiated as protests against the government's COVID-19

Massacre of Aleppo (1850) (2,577 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

The Massacre of Aleppo (Arabic: قومة حلب, Qawmat Ḥalab), often referred to simply as The Events (al-hawādith), was a riot perpetrated by Muslim residents

1987 Chapeltown riot (252 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Chapeltown riots of 1987 took place in the Leeds district of Chapeltown in West Yorkshire, England. Widespread rioting in Chapeltown also occurred

Pacific Coast race riots of 1907 (725 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Pacific Coast race riots were a series of riots which occurred in the United States and Canada in 1907. The violent riots resulted from growing anti-Asian

Devil's Night (1,354 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Devil's Night is a name associated with October 30, the night before Halloween, in Detroit, Michigan, US, and the surrounding area. It is related to "Mischief

Great Fear (1,795 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Great Fear (French: Grande Peur) was a general panic that took place between 22 July to 6 August 1789, at the start of the French Revolution. Rural

April 2013 Bachu unrest (606 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On 24 April 2013, ethnic clashes occurred in Marelbeshi (Bachu), Xinjiang, China. The violence left at least 21 people dead, including 15 police and officials

2019 Johannesburg riots (1,903 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2019 Johannesburg riots occurred in the South African city of Johannesburg from 1–5 September 2019, leading to the deaths of at least seven people

George Floyd protests in West Virginia (520 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of protests in the U.S. State of West Virginia related to the murder of George Floyd. As many as 50 protesters met in Beckley at the corner

June 1976 protests (2,282 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The June 1976 protests were a series of protests and demonstrations in the Polish People's Republic that took place after Prime Minister Piotr Jaroszewicz

George Floyd protests in Wyoming (537 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of protests in the U.S. State of Wyoming related to the murder of George Floyd. On June 3, approximately 300 protesters marched peacefully

Aggieville (934 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Aggieville is a community of six square blocks in Manhattan, Kansas, consisting of bars, restaurants, and shops oriented around university culture. Its

Riverport Riot (585 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Riverport riot took place on July 2, 1991, at the Riverport Amphitheatre (now named Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre) in Maryland Heights, Missouri (near

George Floyd protests in North Dakota (557 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of protests in North Dakota related to the murder of George Floyd. Hundreds gathered to share solidarity for the life of George Floyd at

George Floyd protests in Mississippi (863 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of protests related to the murder of George Floyd in Mississippi, United States. On May 30, about 50 people protested peacefully with signs

30 June Stadium stampede (328 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

During the 30 June Stadium stampede, 28 football fans died on 8 February 2015 in a confrontation with the police at the gates of 30 June Stadium during

George Floyd protests in Montana (628 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of protests related to the murder of George Floyd in Montana, United States. About 50 primarily high school and college-age protesters stood

Tragic Week (Spain) (821 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

Tragic Week (in Catalan la Setmana Tràgica, in Spanish la Semana Trágica) (25 July – 2 August 1909) was a series of violent confrontations between the

George Floyd protests in South Dakota (734 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of protests in South Dakota related to the murder of George Floyd. On June 1, on both sides of Sixth Avenue Southeast, over 50 protesters

2008 Longnan riot (204 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2008 Longnan riot was a protest that turned into a riot involving thousands of people in Longnan, Gansu, People's Republic of China. The state media

2000 UEFA Cup semi-final violence (1,799 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2000 UEFA Cup semi-final violence in Istanbul, Turkey, between fans of English football team Leeds United and Turkish team Galatasaray on 5 April 2000

June 2013 Shanshan riots (748 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On 26 June 2013, rioting broke out in Shanshan County, in the autonomous region of Xinjiang, China. 35 people died in the riots, including 22 civilians

Jerry Rescue (3,034 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Jerry Rescue occurred on October 1, 1851, and involved the public rescue of a fugitive slave who had been arrested the same day in Syracuse, New York

1988 Polish strikes (2,562 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1988 Polish strikes were a massive wave of workers' strikes which broke out from 21 April 1988 in the Polish People's Republic. The strikes, as well

Anti-cession movement of Sarawak (1,025 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The anti-cession movement of Sarawak (Malay: Gerakan Anti-Penyerahan Sarawak) was a movement in Sarawak to fight against the British attempt to govern

Rothbury riot (701 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On 16 December 1929 New South Wales Police drew their revolvers and shot into a crowd of locked-out miners in the New South Wales town of Rothbury in Australia

Bellingham riots (852 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Bellingham riots occurred on September 4, 1907, in Bellingham, Washington, United States. A mob of 400–500 white men, predominantly members of the

1999 Latakia protests (801 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1999 Latakia protests (or 1999 Latakia incident) were violent protests and armed clashes, which erupted in Latakia, Syria following 1998 People's Assembly's

Hibiya incendiary incident (794 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Hibiya incendiary incident (日比谷焼打事件, Hibiya yakiuchi jiken), also known as the Hibiya riots, was a major riot that occurred in Tokyo, Japan, from 5

2008 Uyghur unrest (943 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2008 Uyghur unrest is a loose name for incidents of communal violence by Uyghur people in Hotan and Qaraqash county of Western China, with incidents

1999 Rotterdam riots (402 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

1999 civil disorder in the Netherlands

1979–1980 Shia uprising in Iraq (802 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1979–1980 Shia uprising in Iraq, also known as the First Sadr Uprising, took place as a followup to the Iranian Revolution (1978–1979) in neighbouring

Naxalbari uprising (708 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Naxalbari uprising was an armed peasant revolt in 1967 in the Naxalbari block of Siliguri subdivision in Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India. It was

Ten Cent Beer Night (2,255 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Ten Cent Beer Night was a promotion held by Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians during a game against the Texas Rangers at Cleveland Stadium on June

Canton–Hong Kong strike (514 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Canton–Hong Kong strike was a strike and boycott that took place in British Hong Kong and Guangzhou (Canton), Republic of China, from June 1925 to

1990 Detroit riot (425 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1990 Detroit riot occurred on June 14, 1990, after the Detroit Pistons defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1990 NBA Finals. The rioting resulted

Dinamo–Red Star riot (1,115 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Dinamo Zagreb–Red Star Belgrade riot was a football riot which took place on 13 May 1990 at Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb, SR Croatia, then part of SFR

Western Cape 2012 Farm Workers' strike (1,203 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Western Cape 2012 Farm Workers' strike was a wave of strikes and protests by agricultural workers in the Western Cape from 27 August 2012 to 22 January

Newlyn riots (649 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Newlyn riots occurred in Newlyn, Cornwall, UK in May 1896. Cornish fishermen did not believe in landing fish on a Sunday, so other fleets exploited

Western Cape 2012 Farm Workers' strike (1,203 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Western Cape 2012 Farm Workers' strike was a wave of strikes and protests by agricultural workers in the Western Cape from 27 August 2012 to 22 January

1990 Detroit riot (425 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1990 Detroit riot occurred on June 14, 1990, after the Detroit Pistons defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1990 NBA Finals. The rioting resulted

George Floyd protests in Idaho (894 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of George Floyd protests in Idaho, United States. A handful of people protested in front of the Idaho State Capitol on May 30. Hundreds

Lynching of Jay Lynch (756 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The lynching of Jay Lynch, age 28, took place in Lamar, Missouri, on May 28, 1919. That year had 83 lynchings in the United States. This was one of four

George Floyd protests in Minnesota (2,179 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer. Protests and civil disorder quickly spread to other locations in the U.S. state of Minnesota, the

1986 Sabah riots (651 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1986 Sabah riots, also known as The Silent Riot, occurred between March and May in various locations around the state of Sabah, Malaysia. The riots

2005 Toledo riot (1,094 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2005 Toledo riot, on October 15, 2005, occurred when the National Socialist Movement (NSM), a neo-Nazi organization, planned a march to protest African-American

Killing of Mansur Ball-Bey (897 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On August 19, 2015, a Moorish man named Mansur Ball-Bey was shot and killed by a St. Louis police officer who was executing a search warrant at a house

1991 riot in Zadar (1,239 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1991 riot in Zadar was an act of violence that took place in the Croatian city of Zadar on 2 May 1991. Following an incident in the Zadar hinterland

George Floyd protests in Iowa (816 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of George Floyd protests in Iowa, United States. Roughly 300 people gathered the evening of May 30 to march around Ames' City Hall. Protesters

George Floyd protests in Puerto Rico (625 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Puerto Rico has seen a series of George Floyd protests with hundreds of participants marching in demonstrations island-wide. On June 3, 2020, San Juan

Occupy Philadelphia (1,051 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Occupy Philadelphia was a collaboration that included nonviolent protests and demonstrations with an aim to overcome economic inequality, corporate greed

Kosheh massacres (1,070 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Twenty-one Coptic Christians were the victims of a massacre in Kosheh, Upper Egypt, located 450 kilometres south of Cairo, on Sunday, 2 January 2000. The

Newlyn riots (649 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Newlyn riots occurred in Newlyn, Cornwall, UK in May 1896. Cornish fishermen did not believe in landing fish on a Sunday, so other fleets exploited

George Floyd protests in Kansas (974 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of George Floyd protests in Kansas, United States. Protests occurred in at least fifteen various communities in the state through July 2020

Stony Monday Riot (338 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Stony Monday Riot took place in Bytown (now Ottawa), Ontario on Monday September 17, 1849. In 1849 the peregrinating Canadian Parliament was located

Kirk–Holden war (7,385 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Kirk–Holden war was a police operation taken against the white supremacist organization Ku Klux Klan by the government in the state of North Carolina

Soweto uprising (3,366 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Soweto uprising (or Soweto riots) was a series of demonstrations and protests led by black school children in South Africa during apartheid that began

Biloxi wade-ins (1,751 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Biloxi wade-ins were three protests that were conducted by local African Americans on the beaches of Biloxi, Mississippi between 1959 and 1963, during

Actions against memorials in Great Britain during the George Floyd protests (1,900 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

A number of statues and memorials were the subject of protests and petitions during the George Floyd protests in the United Kingdom in 2020. For several

George Floyd protests in Nevada (1,177 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of protests related to the murder of George Floyd in Nevada, United States. On June 4, almost 50 people peacefully protested the murder

Bussa rebellion (766 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Bussa The Bussa rebellion, also known as the Boussa rebellion, was a small insurrection in the town of Bussa against the policy of indirect rule in British-ruled

1986 Egyptian conscripts riot (362 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On 25 February 1986 around 25,000 conscripts of the Central Security Forces (CSF), an Egyptian paramilitary force, staged violent protests in and around

Hangzhou incident (579 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Hangzhou incident of July 1975 was a series of industrial actions and violent struggles among the industrial workers in the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang

2015 Plaza Low Yat riot (349 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On 12 July 2015, a riot occurred at Plaza Low Yat, Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur. Three people were injured including a journalist during the commotion. This

Tanjung Priok massacre (1,698 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Tanjung Priok massacre was an incident that occurred on 12 September 1984, in the port area of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, Indonesia. Government reports

1948 Cairo bombings (646 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1948 bombings in Cairo, which targeted Jewish areas, took place during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, between June and September, and killed 70 Jews and

George Floyd protests in New Mexico (1,063 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of protests in New Mexico related to the murder of George Floyd. Hundreds of people protested May 28, and tear gas was deployed, but no

George Floyd protests in Oklahoma (1,214 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of protests in Oklahoma related to the murder of George Floyd. On May 31, approximately 150 people peacefully marched from the HFV Wilson

Attack on Kennedy Road (1,793 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The attack on Kennedy Road in Durban, South Africa, occurred on 26 September 2009. A mob of men armed with bush knives, guns and bottles entered the Kennedy

George Floyd protests in Hawaii (692 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of George Floyd protests in Hawaii. Following the murder of George Floyd, protests spread from Minneapolis to other parts of the United

Crazy Snake Rebellion (935 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Crazy Snake Rebellion, also known as the Smoked Meat Rebellion or Crazy Snake's War, was an incident in 1909 that at times was viewed as a war between

Kayseri Atatürk Stadium disaster (210 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Kayseri Atatürk Stadium disaster refers to an occurrence of football hooliganism, resulting in 43 deaths and at least 300 injuries (according to newspaper

Perry massacre (791 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Perry massacre was a racially motivated conflict in Perry, Florida, in December 1922. Whites killed four black men, including Charles Wright, who was

George Floyd protests in Delaware (1,129 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of George Floyd protests in Delaware, United States. On June 9, a group of protesters marched along U.S. Route 13 in Camden, blocking traffic

Chicago Bulls championship riots (941 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Mass rioting and looting occurred in Chicago, Illinois in the immediate aftermath of the Chicago Bulls winning six NBA championships in the 1990s. During

Greensboro sit-ins (2,874 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Greensboro sit-ins were a series of nonviolent protests in February to July 1960, primarily in the Woolworth store—now the International Civil Rights

Kerdasa massacre (421 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Kerdasa massacre refers to the killing of twelve Egyptian security personnel in August 2013 in Kerdasa's main police station, a town in Giza. On 14

1967 Toledo riot (512 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1967 Toledo riot was one of 159 race riots that swept cities in the United States during the "Long Hot Summer of 1967". The riot occurred in Toledo

September 2009 Xinjiang unrest (1,151 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In September 2009, Ürümqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China, experienced a period of unrest in the

1989 Ürümqi unrest (466 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1989 Ürümqi unrest, also known as the 19 May riots in Ürümqi (Chinese: 乌鲁木齐五·一九骚乱) took place in the city of Ürümqi in May 1989, which began with Muslim

Hollister riot (1,712 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Hollister riot, also known as the Hollister Invasion, was an event that occurred at the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA)-sanctioned Gypsy Tour

Airport Homes race riots (327 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Airport Homes race riots were a series of riots in 1946 in the West Lawn and West Elsdon neighborhoods of Chicago, Illinois. It was the worst episode

Buckland riot (601 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Buckland riot was an anti-Chinese race riot that occurred on 4 July 1857, in the goldfields of the Buckland Valley, Victoria, Australia, near present-day

Athens Polytechnic uprising (1,148 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Athens Polytechnic uprising occurred in November 1973 as a massive student demonstration of popular rejection of the Greek military junta of 1967–1974

1977 Kelantan Emergency (587 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1977 Kelantan Emergency took place in the state of Kelantan in Malaysia. The state of emergency was declared by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Yahya

September 2009 Xinjiang unrest (1,151 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In September 2009, Ürümqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China, experienced a period of unrest in the

Chicago Bulls championship riots (941 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Mass rioting and looting occurred in Chicago, Illinois in the immediate aftermath of the Chicago Bulls winning six NBA championships in the 1990s. During

Black Power Revolution (788 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

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The Kerdasa massacre refers to the killing of twelve Egyptian security personnel in August 2013 in Kerdasa's main police station, a town in Giza. On 14

September 2010 Quetta bombing (700 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The September 2010 Quetta bombing occurred on 3 September 2010 in Quetta, Pakistan. At least 73 people were killed and 206 injured when a bomb exploded

1968 movement in Italy (445 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1968 movement in Italy or Sessantotto was inspired by distaste or discontent with traditional Italian society and by similar international protests

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1968 Chicago riots (1,428 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1968 Chicago riots, in the United States, were sparked in part by the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Rioting and looting followed, with people

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The Days of Rage were a series of protests during three days in October 1969 in Chicago, organized by the emerging Weatherman faction of Students for a

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This is a list of George Floyd protests in Louisiana, United States. On May 31, dozens of protesters walked peacefully through downtown Alexandria chanting

Lynching of Joe Coe (785 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

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2007 AS Roma–Manchester United F.C. conflict (1,378 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2007 A.S. Roma–Manchester United conflict occurred on 4 April 2007 at the Stadio Olimpico during the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League quarter-final match

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The Phoenix election riot occurred on November 8, 1898, near Greenwood County, South Carolina, when a group of local white Democrats attempted to stop

2011 Zhongshan riot (329 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2011 Zhongshan riot occurred on November 12, 2011 in Zhongshan, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. The case began in August 2011 when villagers

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The Englewood race riot, or Peoria Street riot, was one of many post-World War II race riots in Chicago, Illinois that took place in November 1949. Whites

1945 anti-Jewish riots in Egypt (390 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Balfour Day riots, took place between 2 and 3 November 1945. The riots began as anti-Jewish demonstrations on the 28th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration

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The Colfax massacre, sometimes referred to as the Colfax riot, occurred on Easter Sunday, April 13, 1873, in Colfax, Louisiana, the parish seat of Grant

2016 Oakland riots (490 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

From November 9–12, 2016, protests occurred in Oakland, California, against the election of Donald Trump. While originally peaceful, these protests became

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The Jaffa riots of April 1936, refers to a spate of violent attacks on Jews that began on 19 April 1936 in Jaffa. A total of 14 Jews and 2 Arabs were killed

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The Newberry Lynchings of 1916 historical marker (front and back) The Newberry Six lynchings took place in Newberry, Alachua County, Florida, on August

1997 Coalisland attack (1,419 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On the evening of 26 March 1997, the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) East Tyrone Brigade launched an improvised grenade attack on the fortified

2016 Portland, Oregon riots (1,174 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On November 10, 2016, three days of protests in Portland, Oregon, turned into a riot, when a group of anarchists broke off from a larger group of peaceful

1842 Pottery Riots (1,294 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Predominantly centred on Hanley and Burslem, in what became the federation of Stoke-on-Trent, the 1842 Pottery Riots took place in the midst of the 1842

1981 Toxteth riots (1,219 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Toxteth riots of July 1981 were a civil disturbance in Toxteth, inner-city Liverpool, which arose in part from long-standing tensions between the local

Black January (3,156 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

where, in a remarkable parallel to the events in Baku, the alleged civil disorder was cited as justification for violent intervention by Soviet troops

2006 anti-NATO protests in Feodosia (791 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Anti-NATO protests (including one riot) took place in the Ukrainian port city of Feodosia from late May to early June 2006, partially disrupting a joint

12-3 incident (2,666 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 12-3 incident (Chinese: 一二·三事件; Portuguese: Motim 1-2-3) was a series of political demonstrations and riots against Portuguese colonial rule in Macau

Jackson State killings (1,197 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

32°17′51″N 90°12′27″W / 32.29750°N 90.20750°W / 32.29750; -90.20750 The Jackson State killings occurred on Friday, May 15, 1970, at Jackson State College

1992 Coalisland riots (1,901 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1992 Coalisland riots were a series of clashes on 12 and 17 May 1992 between local Irish nationalist civilians and British Army soldiers (of the Third

1989 Moldavian protests (409 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1989 civil unrest in Moldavia began on November 7, 1989, in Chișinău (then known as "Kishinev"), Moldavia and continued on November 10, when protesters

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The Kirovabad pogrom or the pogrom of Kirovabad was an Azeri-led ethnic cleansing that targeted Armenians living in the city of Kirovabad (today called

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The Léopoldville riots were an outbreak of civil disorder in Léopoldville (modern-day Kinshasa) in the Belgian Congo which took place in January 1959 and

New Castle Correctional Facility (850 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

New Castle Correctional Facility is a privately run (but state-owned) prison located in New Castle, Indiana, United States. It opened in 2002. In September

1997 Cambodian coup d'état (1,544 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1997 Cambodian coup d'état (Khmer: រដ្ឋប្រហារកម្ពុជាឆ្នាំ១៩៩៧, UNGEGN: Rôdthâbrâhar Kâmpŭchéa chhnăm 1997) took place in Cambodia from July to September

2009 Thai political unrest (1,653 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

A series of political demonstrations and following unrest occurred in Thailand from 26 March to 14 April 2009 in Bangkok and Pattaya against the government

Reggio revolt (1,847 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Reggio Calabria; it was the Italian Army's first assignment to crush civil disorder in 25 years. The decision on the location of Calabria's government was

Southern Ohio Correctional Facility (1,951 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Southern Ohio Correctional Facility (commonly referred to as Lucasville) is a maximum security prison located just outside Lucasville in Scioto County

2015 Corsican protests (1,417 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2015 Corsican protests were a series of marches by several hundred Corsican nationalists that began on 25 December, in Ajaccio, capital of Corsica

July Days (2,921 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

response to the July Days, he began enacting measures to discipline civil disorder. This included the order to arrest Bolshevik leaders for their (assumed)

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On 17 June 2019, 24-year-old Tabrez Ansari was attacked by a lynch mob in Jharkhand, India. Ansari, a Muslim, was tied to a tree, brutally beaten and forced

Oberlin–Wellington Rescue (1,628 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Oberlin–Wellington Rescue of 1858 in was a key event in the history of abolitionism in the United States. A cause celèbre and widely publicized, thanks

2010 Suzhou workers riot (364 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

2010 Suzhou workers riot (Chinese: 苏州联建事件) was an incident that occurred on January 15, 2010 in Suzhou, People's Republic of China involving workers dissatisfied

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response to the July Days, he began enacting measures to discipline civil disorder. This included the order to arrest Bolshevik leaders for their (assumed)

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On 17 June 2019, 24-year-old Tabrez Ansari was attacked by a lynch mob in Jharkhand, India. Ansari, a Muslim, was tied to a tree, brutally beaten and forced

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2010 Suzhou workers riot (Chinese: 苏州联建事件) was an incident that occurred on January 15, 2010 in Suzhou, People's Republic of China involving workers dissatisfied

2011 Albanian opposition demonstrations (2,019 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2011 Albanian opposition demonstrations (also known as 21 January events) were a series of Antigovernment protests in cities around Albania following

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The Tulip Revolution or First Kyrgyz Revolution (Russian: Тюльпановая революция, romanized: Tyulpanovaya revolyutsiya; Kyrgyz: Жоогазын революциясы, romanized: Zhoogazyn

1964 Hama riot (924 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1964 Hama riot was the first significant clash between the newly installed Ba'ath Party leadership of Syria and the Muslim Brotherhood. It occurred

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The Meadow Well riots were a series of riots that took place during September 1991, starting on the Meadow Well council estate in North Shields, east of

2009 Al-Aqsa clashes (1,112 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In 2009, clashes between Muslim Palestinians and Israeli police erupted on September 27, 2009, and continued to late October.[citation needed] Violence

Battle of Beverwijk (1,826 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Battle of Beverwijk (Dutch: "Slag bij Beverwijk") was a violent confrontation between two hooligan supporter groups of Dutch Association football clubs

Revolt of the housewives (649 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1795 food riots are known as the revolt of the housewives, a term coined by John Lawrence Hammond and Barbara Hammond for a series of food riots and

Kielce pogrom (1918) (501 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

The Kielce pogrom of 1918 refers to the events that occurred on 11 November 1918, in the Polish city of Kielce located in current Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship

2021–2022 Afghan protests (2,841 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Protests in Afghanistan against the Taliban started on 17 August 2021 following the Fall of Kabul to the Taliban. These protests are held by Islamic democrats

Mawanella riots (662 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Mawanella riots was a series of attacks on the majority Sinhalese in the town of Mawanella, that resulted in the deaths of two people and left more

1715 England riots (1,565 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In the spring and summer of 1715 a series of riots occurred in England in which High Church mobs attacked over forty Dissenting meeting-houses. The rioters

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The Cazin rebellion (Serbo-Croatian: Cazinska buna) was an armed anti-state rebellion of peasants that occurred in May 1950 in the towns of Cazin and Velika

Jaffa riots (2,270 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Jaffa riots (commonly known in Hebrew: מאורעות תרפ"א, romanized: Me'oraot Tarpa) were a series of violent riots in Mandatory Palestine on May 1–7,

Michigan State University student riots (1,174 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Notable Michigan State University student riots occurred during the late 1990s and early 2000s (decade). The most recent riot occurred in 2021. A riot

Beijing Students' Autonomous Federation (1,898 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Beijing Students' Autonomous Federation (Chinese: 北京高校学生自治联合会; pinyin: Běijīng gāoxiào xuéshēng zìzhì liánhé huì) was a self-governing student organization

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The Oromia–Somali clashes flared up in December 2016 following territorial disputes between Oromia region and Somali region's Government in Ethiopia. Hundreds

Kemper County, Mississippi (2,309 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Kemper County is a county located on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,988. Its

2011 Zengcheng riot (277 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2011 Zengcheng riot (6•11事件) began on June 10, 2011, in Xintang town (新塘镇), Zengcheng, Guangdong, China. The demonstrators were mainly migrant workers

1918 Vancouver general strike (603 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Vancouver general strike which took place on 2 August 1918, was the first general strike in Canadian history. There had been talks of organizing a

The Playboy of the Western World (2,598 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Playboy of the Western World is a three-act play written by Irish playwright John Millington Synge, first performed at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, on

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This is a list of crises situations and major protests in countries of Europe since the year 2000. 2024 European farmers' protests (ongoing). 2023–2024

1918 Kudus riot (1,361 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1918 Kudus riot was an anti-Chinese riot that took place in the city of Kudus, Semarang Regency, Dutch East Indies, on October 31, 1918. In the riot

2010 Ma'anshan riot (350 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2010 Ma'anshan riot (马鞍山局长打人事件) or the June 11 incident (6.11 事件) occurred in Anhui Province, Ma'anshan, Huashan District in the People's Republic

Columbine Mine massacre (1,226 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Columbine Mine massacre occurred in 1927, in the town of Serene, Colorado. In the midst of the 1927–1928 Colorado Coal Strike across the state, workers

George Floyd protests in South Carolina (1,193 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of protests in South Carolina related to the murder of George Floyd. On May 30, more than 50 protestors marched peacefully down Newberry

1990 Komotini events (819 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Komotini events (Turkish: Gümülcine olayları) occurred on 29 January 1990 between local Greek Christians and members of the Muslim minority in the

Preston Strike of 1842 (969 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Preston Strike and Lune Street Riot, which took place in Preston, in Lancashire, England over 12 and 13 August 1842, were part of the 1842 General

Murder of Yusef Hawkins (1,768 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Yusef Kirriem Hawkins (also spelled as Yusuf Hawkins, March 19, 1973 – August 23, 1989) was a 16-year-old black teenager from the neighborhood of East

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This is a list of George Floyd protests in Arkansas, United States. Through July 2020, protests occurred in at least thirteen various communities in the

2001 Harehills riot (625 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Harehills riot took place in the multi-ethnic Leeds district of Harehills (West Yorkshire, England) in 2001. The riot occurred after the alleged wrongful

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This is a list of protests held in Wisconsin related to the 2020 murder of George Floyd in neighboring Minnesota. Additional protests occurred in late

Killing of Clifford Glover (542 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Clifford Glover was a 10-year-old African American boy who was fatally shot by Thomas Shea, an on-duty, undercover policeman, on April 28, 1973. Glover's

2011 Oakland general strike (1,417 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2011 Oakland general strike was a demonstration held in Oakland, California on November 2, 2011 as part of the larger Occupy Oakland movement. Thousands

2008 UEFA Cup final riots (2,461 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the large number of supporters. Just as the match kicked-off, serious civil disorder began when a large screen blacked out, which was erected to broadcast

HM Prison Hull (832 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

HMP Hull is a Category B men's local prison located in Kingston upon Hull in England. The term 'local' means that this prison holds people on remand to

Jenkins County, Georgia, riot of 1919 (1,236 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Jenkins County riot of 1919 took place on Sunday, April 13, 1919, a black man killed two white police officers in an altercation during a traffic stop

Binz squat (635 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Binz was a factory building squatted as a self-managed social centre in the district of Wiedikon in Zürich, Switzerland, from 2006 until 2013. The squat

Estevan riot (1,177 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Estevan riot, also known as the Black Tuesday Riot, was a confrontation between the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and striking coal miners from nearby

2012 Zhongshan riot (392 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2012 Zhongshan riot occurred on and following June 25, 2012 in the Shaxi district of Zhongshan, in China's Guangdong province. Sparked by a fight between

George Floyd protests in Utah (1,795 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of protests in the U.S. state of Utah related to the murder of George Floyd. More than 100 people gathered and marched in downtown Cedar

1990 Temple Mount killings (2,140 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1990 Temple Mount killings, or the Al Aqsa Massacre, also known as Black Monday, took place in the Al-Aqsa compound on the Temple Mount, Jerusalem

Berry Washington (1,041 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Berry Washington (c. 1847 – May 26, 1919) was a 72-year-old black man who was lynched in Milan, Georgia, in 1919. He was in jail after killing a white

List of riots in Sri Lanka (1,279 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Following is a list of riots and protests in Sri Lanka, an island nation situated in South Asia. Throughout its history, Sri Lanka has experienced a number

Lynching of Raymond Byrd (1,445 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Raymond Arthur Byrd (April 2, 1895 – August 15, 1926) was an African-American farmhand who was lynched by a mob in Wythe County, Virginia on August 15

1918 Vancouver general strike (603 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Vancouver general strike which took place on 2 August 1918, was the first general strike in Canadian history. There had been talks of organizing a

2005 Alexandria riot (87 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2005 Alexandria riot was an anti-Christian riot in the Egyptian port city of Alexandria. The riot erupted on 21 October when a group of Muslims staged

Shaoguan incident (2,381 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Shaoguan incident (Chinese: 韶关事件) was a civil disturbance which took place overnight on 25–26 June 2009 in Guangdong, China. A violent dispute erupted

Joshua Glover (1,759 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Joshua Glover was a fugitive slave who escaped from the United States to Canada in the 1850s. His escape from recapture was part of the chain of events

George Floyd protests in Missouri (1,841 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of George Floyd protests in the U.S. state of Missouri. On May 31, over 100 protesters came to Freedom Corner to protest for Black Lives

Storming of the Bastille (4,557 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Storming of the Bastille (French: Prise de la Bastille [pʁiz də la bastij]) occurred in Paris, France, on 14 July 1789, when revolutionary insurgents

Streetcar strikes in the United States (808 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

From 1895 to 1929, streetcar strikes affected almost every major city in the United States. Sometimes lasting only a few days, these strikes were often

Kum Kapu demonstration (314 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Kum Kapu demonstration occurred in the Kumkapı district of Constantinople on July 27, 1890. It ensued in skirmishing in which several demonstrators

Anti-Duvalier protest movement (1,679 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Anti-Duvalier protest movement was a series of demonstrations in Haiti from 23 May 1984 to 7 February 1986 that led to the overthrow of President Jean-Claude

1938 Tiberias massacre (455 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Tiberias massacre took place on 2 October 1938, during the 1936–39 Arab revolt in Tiberias, then located in the British Mandate of Palestine and today

Wanpaoshan Incident (895 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Wanpaoshan Incident (万宝山事件, Manpōzan jiken, Pinyin: Wànbǎoshān Shìjiàn, Korean: 만보산 사건; RR: Manbosan Sageon) was a minor dispute between Chinese and

2011 Oakland general strike (1,417 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2011 Oakland general strike was a demonstration held in Oakland, California on November 2, 2011 as part of the larger Occupy Oakland movement. Thousands

Kakitsu uprising (505 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Kakitsu uprising (嘉吉の徳政一揆 or 嘉吉の土一揆, Kakitsu no Tokusei Ikki or Kakitsu no Tsuchi Ikki) was a peasant uprising demanding debt cancellation that occurred

1985 Handsworth riots (529 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Midlands Police officers equipped with riot gear in Handsworth during the civil disorder in 1985 Date 9-11 September 1985 Location Handsworth, Birmingham, England

1956 Poznań protests (2,418 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1956 Poznań protests, also known as Poznań June (Polish: Poznański Czerwiec), were the first of several massive protests against the communist government

Pierce City, Missouri (1,882 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Pierce City, formerly Peirce City, is a city in southwest Lawrence and northwest Barry counties, in southwest Missouri, United States. The population was

2011 Haimen protest (371 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2011 Haimen protest of December 2011 occurred in the Chinese town of Haimen, Guangdong. The protests, which drew thousands of participants, were met

Attack on Squak Valley Chinese laborers, 1885 (1,351 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

47°32′10.92″N 122°2′28.21″W / 47.5363667°N 122.0411694°W / 47.5363667; -122.0411694 The Attack on Squak Valley Chinese laborers took place on September

Manningham riot (694 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Manningham riot was a short but intense period of racial rioting which took place from 9–11 June 1995, in the district of Manningham in Bradford, West

George Floyd protests in Maryland (1,974 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of protests related to the murder of George Floyd that took place in Maryland, United States. On May 29, 2020, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan

Tlatelolco massacre (4,028 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Tlatelolco massacre (Spanish: La Masacre de Tlatelolco) was a military massacre committed against the students of the National Autonomous University

Battle of Alcatraz (2,278 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Battle of Alcatraz, which lasted from May 2 to 4, 1946, was the result of an escape attempt at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary by armed convicts. Two

Turra Coo (1,029 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Turra Coo (Doric for "the Turriff Cow") was a white Ayrshire-Shorthorn cross dairy cow which lived near the Aberdeenshire town of Turriff in north-east

1994 anti-Urdu riots (353 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Anti-Urdu riots are series of clashes that erupted in and around Bangalore from 7th October 1994. Clashes took place between Pro - Kannada organisations

2011 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot (5,210 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On the evening of June 15, 2011, in the downtown core of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, a riot broke out almost immediately after the conclusion

University of Georgia desegregation riot (2,187 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The University of Georgia desegregation riot was an incident of mob violence by proponents of racial segregation on January 11, 1961. The riot was caused

2017 St. Louis protests (2,197 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Beginning on the afternoon of September 15, 2017, a series of protests took place in St. Louis, Missouri, following the acquittal of former St. Louis police

Lambing Flat riots (1,935 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

recent decades. The Burrangong affair was arguably the most serious civil disorder that has ever happened in Australia, involving more people and lasting

Hep-Hep riots (1,697 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Hep-Hep riots from August to October 1819 were pogroms against Ashkenazi Jews, beginning in the Kingdom of Bavaria, during the period of Jewish emancipation

Yizhou riots (288 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Yizhou riots occurred in fall of 2002. Yizhou (宜州) is a county-level city located in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, in the southern part of the

Ukraine without Kuchma (1,569 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Ukraine without Kuchma (Ukrainian: Україна без Кучми; Ukrayina bez Kuchmy, Russian: Украина без Кучмы, UBK) was a mass protest campaign that took place

King assassination riots (5,109 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

5, 1968. Risen, Clay (2009). "April 5: 'Official Disorder on Top of Civil Disorder'". A nation on fire : America in the wake of the King assassination

Pensacola streetcar strike of 1908 (157 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

A strike of streetcar operators took place in Pensacola, Florida from April 5 to May 13, 1908. It was staged by employees of the Pensacola Electric Company

Little Steel strike (4,487 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Little Steel strike was a 1937 labor strike by the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) and its branch the Steel Workers Organizing Committee

Arab Higher Committee (3,653 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Arab Higher Committee (Arabic: اللجنة العربية العليا, romanized: al-Lajnah al-ʻArabīyah al-ʻUlyā) or the Higher National Committee was the central

Conscription Crisis of 1917 (2,842 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

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The 1892 Coeur d'Alene labor strike erupted in violence when labor union miners discovered they had been infiltrated by a Pinkerton agent who had routinely

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The 2011 Chaozhou riot (Chinese: 潮州6·6事件) began on the night of Duanwu Festival June 6, 2011 in Guxiang (古巷镇) Chao'an County, Chaozhou, Guangdong, People's

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Following a week of protests, on January 17, 2007, rioters in Dazhou, Sichuan of Dazhu County stormed the Nest Business Hotel and set it alight, owing

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The 1990 Hyderabad riots were a series of riots that occurred in Hyderabad of Telangana, the then Andhra Pradesh state of India in 1990. The riots left

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The Black Week was a crisis in Honolulu, Hawaii that nearly caused a war between the Hawaiian Provisional Government and the United States of America.[citation

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The 2011 Haimen protest of December 2011 occurred in the Chinese town of Haimen, Guangdong. The protests, which drew thousands of participants, were met

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recent decades. The Burrangong affair was arguably the most serious civil disorder that has ever happened in Australia, involving more people and lasting

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The 1981 Handsworth riots were three days of rioting that took place in the Handsworth area of Birmingham, England in July 1981. The major outbreak of

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China v Hong Kong was a 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification match played on 19 May 1985, noteworthy in that the surprise result caused deep dissatisfaction

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The Srikakulam peasant uprising occurred from 1967 to 1970, in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The Naxalbari uprising at the beginning of the

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A group of black organizations in Miami called for “a mass rally of concerned Black people,” to take place on August 7, 1968, at the Vote Power building

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The St. Augustine movement was a part of the wider Civil Rights Movement, taking place in St. Augustine, Florida from 1963 to 1964. It was a major event

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This is a list of George Floyd protests in Alabama, United States. Protests occurred in fourteen various communities in the state. A crowd protested peacefully

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The West Las Vegas riots were sparked on April 29, 1992, after the Rodney King verdict, where all four white LAPD officers were acquitted for the beating

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This is a list of George Floyd protests in the U.S. state of Maine. June 7: Over 1,000 protesters marched around Capitol Park and the Augusta Police Department

1956 Sugar Bowl (2,734 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1956 Sugar Bowl featured the 7th ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and the 11th ranked Pittsburgh Panthers. The game was played on January 2, since

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Throughout its history Leeds has had several riots, often recurring in the same areas. Below is a list of recorded riots that have taken place. The most

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The Gavazzi Riots were disturbances created in Quebec and Montreal in June 1853 by mobs which attacked halls in which ex-Catholic monk Alessandro Gavazzi

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The Colombo central bus station bombing was the car bombing of the central bus terminal of Colombo carried out on April 21, 1987, in Pettah, Colombo, Sri

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The Baltimore riot of 1968 was a period of civil unrest that lasted from April 6 to April 14, 1968, in Baltimore. The uprising included crowds filling

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The March Action (German: März Aktion or Märzkämpfe in Mitteldeutschland, i.e. "The March battles in Central Germany") was a failed communist uprising

1982 demonstrations in Poland (1,728 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1982 demonstrations in Poland refers to anti-government street demonstrations organized by underground Solidarity to commemorate the second anniversary

1994 anti-Urdu riots (353 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Anti-Urdu riots are series of clashes that erupted in and around Bangalore from 7th October 1994. Clashes took place between Pro - Kannada organisations

2003 Phnom Penh riots (1,620 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In January 2003, a Cambodian newspaper article falsely alleged that Thai actress Suvanant Kongying claimed that the Angkor Wat belonged to Thailand. Other

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A riot occurred on September 9, 2002 on the Sir George Williams Campus of Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, when student rioters opposed

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The Barber–Mizell feud was a feud in Brevard and Orange counties, Florida in 1870 resulting in 41 deaths and no criminal convictions that arose when cattle

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The Batken conflict (Kyrgyz: Баткен окуясы, romanized: Batken okuyasy, Russian: Баткенские события) was a period of armed clashes between militants of

1974 Huntsville Prison siege (942 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1974 Huntsville Prison siege was an eleven-day prison uprising that took place from July 24 to August 3, 1974, at the Huntsville Walls Unit of the

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The Green Corn Rebellion was an armed uprising that took place in rural Oklahoma on August 2 and 3, 1917. The uprising was a reaction by European-Americans

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Jesse Hunt (July 3, 1793 – December 8, 1872) was Mayor of Baltimore from November 1832 to August 11, 1835. He resigned office following a banking crisis

2003 Maldives civil unrest (1,067 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On Saturday September 20, 2003 civil unrest broke out in Malé, the capital city of the Maldives. This unrest was provoked by the death of Hassan Evan Naseem

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United States v. Cruikshank, 92 U.S. 542 (1876), was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court ruling that the U.S. Bill of Rights did not

2005 Birmingham riots (1,391 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Birmingham riots of 2005 occurred on two consecutive nights on Saturday 22 October and Sunday 23 October 2005 in the Lozells and Handsworth area of

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The Porteous Riots surrounded the activities of Captain John Porteous (c. 1695–1736), Captain of the City Guard of Edinburgh, Scotland, who was lynched

1987 Mecca incident (3,140 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On 31 July 1987, during the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, a clash between Shia pilgrim demonstrators and the Saudi Arabian security forces resulted in the

2000 UEFA Cup final riots (2,688 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2000 UEFA Cup Final Riots, also known as the Battle of Copenhagen, were a series of riots in City Hall Square, Copenhagen, Denmark between fans of

2006 Nukuʻalofa riots (1,970 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2006 Nukuʻalofa riots, also known as the 2006 Tongan riots, started on 16 November, in the Tongan capital of Nukuʻalofa. The Legislative Assembly of

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On the morning of 8 July 2013 at the Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo, Egypt there was a clash between protesters seeking the return of deposed President

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This is a list of George Floyd protests in Connecticut, United States. A section of Route 8 was shut down by protesters on May 30. Around 500 people attended

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The Brooks Brothers riot was a demonstration led by Republican staffers at a meeting of election canvassers in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on November

1937 Memorial Day massacre (1,421 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In the Memorial Day massacre of 1937, the Chicago Police Department shot and killed ten unarmed demonstrators in Chicago, on May 30, 1937. The incident

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Avondale is one of the 52 neighborhoods of Cincinnati, Ohio. It is home to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. The population was 11,345 at the 2020

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The Porteous Riots surrounded the activities of Captain John Porteous (c. 1695–1736), Captain of the City Guard of Edinburgh, Scotland, who was lynched

Beaumont race riot of 1943 (1,235 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1943 race riot in Beaumont, Texas, erupted on June 15 and ended two days later. It related to wartime tensions in the overcrowded city, which had been

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Avondale is one of the 52 neighborhoods of Cincinnati, Ohio. It is home to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. The population was 11,345 at the 2020

1948 anti-Jewish riots in Tripolitania (1,801 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1948 Anti-Jewish riots in Tripolitania were riots between the antisemitic rioters and Jewish communities of Tripoli and its surroundings in June 1948

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The Battle of Bossenden Wood took place on 31 May 1838 near Hernhill in Kent; it has been called the last battle on English soil. The battle was fought

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The Green Corn Rebellion was an armed uprising that took place in rural Oklahoma on August 2 and 3, 1917. The uprising was a reaction by European-Americans

2012 Welikada prison riot (1,134 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Welikada prison riot was a prison riot that occurred on 9 November 2012 at Welikada Prison in Sri Lanka. The riot broke out during a search for illegal

1937 Memorial Day massacre (1,421 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In the Memorial Day massacre of 1937, the Chicago Police Department shot and killed ten unarmed demonstrators in Chicago, on May 30, 1937. The incident

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The 1981 Handsworth riots were three days of rioting that took place in the Handsworth area of Birmingham, England in July 1981. The major outbreak of

Duluth lynchings (2,674 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On June 15, 1920, three African-American (Black) circus workers, Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, and Isaac McGhie, suspects in an assault case, were taken

Political violence in Turkey (1976–1980) (2,753 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

Political violence in Turkey became a serious problem in the late 1970s and was even described as a "low-level civil war". The death squads of Turkish

1957 Ramnad riots (1,250 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Ramnad riots or the Mudukulathur riots were a series of violent clashes that occurred between July and September 1957 in the Ramnad district and in

1984 Bhiwandi riot (137 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1984 Bhiwandi riot was a Hindu-Muslim riot that occurred in May 1984 in and around Bhiwandi town in Indian state of Maharashtra. It left 146 people

2008 Lhasa riots (1,490 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2008 Lhasa riots, also referred to as the March 14 riots or March 14 incident (Chinese: 三·一四事件) in Chinese media, was one of a number of violent protests

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The Srikakulam peasant uprising occurred from 1967 to 1970, in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The Naxalbari uprising at the beginning of the

1966 Chicago West Side riots (547 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1966 Chicago West Side riots occurred between July 12 and 15 in Chicago, Illinois. After police arrested a man who was wanted for armed robbery, black

1987–1989 Tibetan unrest (1,681 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1987–1989 Tibetan unrest was a series of protests and demonstrations that called for Tibetan independence. These protests took place between September

11 December 2013 Euromaidan assault (1,340 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The assault of Euromaidan by security forces on 11 December 2013 was an attempt by Viktor Yanukovych's government to break up the Euromaidan protest through

2009 Boko Haram uprising (1,495 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2009 Boko Haram uprising was a conflict between Boko Haram, a militant Islamist group, and Nigerian security forces. Violence across several states

2021 Solomon Islands unrest (2,172 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2021 Solomon Islands unrest was a series of demonstrations and violent riots in Solomon Islands from 24 to 27 November 2021. It started off as a peaceful

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The Shishou Incident (Chinese: 石首事件) was a popular protest and riot in the city of Shishou, Hubei Province, in central China between June 19–21, 2009.

2021 Beirut clashes (2,064 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2021 Beirut clashes, also known as the 2021 Beirut massacre, Tayouneh Incident or Mini May 7, occurred in the Tayouneh neighborhood of the Lebanese

Harlem riot of 1935 (1,175 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

wounded a black U.S. Army soldier. Harlem riot of 1964 – six days of civil disorder that occurred after an African-American teenager was shot and killed

Nottingham cheese riot (1,141 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Nottingham cheese riot (also known as The Great Cheese Riot) started on 2 October 1766 at the city's Goose Fair. The riot came at a time of food shortages

Stockton cannery strike of 1937 (1,184 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Stockton cannery strike of 1937, also known as the spinach riot, was the bloody culmination of conflict between the Agricultural Workers Organization

Lisbon massacre (966 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Lisbon massacre started on Sunday, 19 April 1506 in Lisbon when a crowd of churchgoers attacked and killed several people in the congregation whom

2016 Costa Mesa protests (360 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On the night of April 28, 2016, a Trump rally in Costa Mesa, California was confronted by a crowd of anti-Trump protesters. The protesters became violent

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The Watts riots, sometimes referred to as the Watts Rebellion or Watts Uprising, took place in the Watts neighborhood and its surrounding areas of Los

Artworks damaged, destroyed or stolen during the 2023 Brazilian Congress attack (917 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

During the 2023 Brazilian Congress attack, numerous works of art were targeted by supporters of Brazilian former president Jair Bolsonaro. Brasília, the

Coal Creek War (3,193 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Coal Creek War was an early 1890s armed labor uprising in the southeastern United States that took place primarily in Anderson County, Tennessee. This

First Intifada (5,936 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The First Intifada (Arabic: الانتفاضة الأولى, romanized: al-Intifāḍa al-’Ūlā, lit. 'The First Uprising'), also known as the First Palestinian Intifada

1936 Syrian general strike (537 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1936 Syrian general strike (Arabic: الإضراب الستيني) was a 50-day strike that was organized as a response to the policies of the French occupation

2009 Peruvian political crisis (2,045 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2009 Peruvian political crisis resulted from the ongoing opposition to oil development in the Peruvian Amazon by local Indigenous peoples; they protested

1972 unrest in Lithuania (735 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

1972 unrest in Lithuanian SSR, sometimes titled as Kaunas' Spring, took place on May 18–19, 1972, in Kaunas, Lithuania, Soviet Union. It was sparked by

Chicano Moratorium (3,272 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Chicano Moratorium, formally known as the National Chicano Moratorium Committee Against The Vietnam War, was a movement of Chicano anti-war activists

1956 anti-Tamil pogrom (3,126 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1956 anti-Tamil pogrom, also known as the Gal Oya riots, was the first organised pogrom against Sri Lankan Tamils in the Dominion of Ceylon. It began

2004 Qamishli riots (1,726 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2004 Qamishli riots were an uprising by Syrian Kurds in the northeastern city of Qamishli in March 2004, which culminated in a massacre by the Syrian

Burning of Jaffna Public Library (2,825 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The burning of the Jaffna Public Library (Tamil: யாழ் பொது நூலகம் எரிப்பு, Yāḻ potu nūlakam erippu; Sinhala: යාපනය මහජන පුස්තකාලය ගිනිබත් කිරීම, Yāpanaya

Chilean Civil War of 1891 (2,922 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Chilean Civil War of 1891 (also known as Revolution of 1891) was a civil war in Chile fought between forces supporting Congress and forces supporting

2011–2012 Moroccan protests (3,273 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Moroccan protests are a series of demonstrations across Morocco which occurred from 20 February 2011 to the fall of 2012. They were part of the larger

Iowa Cow War (1,288 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Iowa Cow War of 1931 involved violent disputes over the testing of cows for bovine tuberculosis. After distrustful farmers tried and failed to repeal

Insurgency in Kosovo (1995–1998) (3,169 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

The Insurgency in Kosovo began in 1995, following the Dayton Agreement that ended the Bosnian War. In 1996, the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) began attacking

Brownsville affair (2,315 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Brownsville affair, or the Brownsville raid, was an incident of racial discrimination that occurred in 1906 in the Southwestern United States due to

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On the night of April 28, 2016, a Trump rally in Costa Mesa, California was confronted by a crowd of anti-Trump protesters. The protesters became violent

1936 Syrian general strike (537 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1936 Syrian general strike (Arabic: الإضراب الستيني) was a 50-day strike that was organized as a response to the policies of the French occupation

Nottingham cheese riot (1,141 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Nottingham cheese riot (also known as The Great Cheese Riot) started on 2 October 1766 at the city's Goose Fair. The riot came at a time of food shortages

George Floyd protests in Arizona (2,315 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of George Floyd protests in Arizona, United States. Protests occurred in at least nineteen communities in the state, with protests continuing

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The Iowa Cow War of 1931 involved violent disputes over the testing of cows for bovine tuberculosis. After distrustful farmers tried and failed to repeal

2023 Sinaloa unrest (1,361 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2023 Battle of Culiacán began on January 5, 2023, following the arrest of Ovidio Guzmán, son of jailed drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, sparking

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The Brownsville affair, or the Brownsville raid, was an incident of racial discrimination that occurred in 1906 in the Southwestern United States due to

2020 Kyrgyz Revolution (2,177 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2020 Kyrgyz Revolution (Kyrgyz: Кыргызстандагы төңкөрүш, romanized: Kyrgyzstandagy töngkörush), also known as the Third Kyrgyz Revolution, began on

Edmund Pettus Bridge (2,256 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Edmund Pettus Bridge carries U.S. Route 80 Business (US 80 Bus.) across the Alabama River in Selma, Alabama. Built in 1940, it is named after Edmund

Chester school protests (2,384 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Chester school protests were a series of demonstrations that occurred from November 1963 through April 1964 in Chester, Pennsylvania. The demonstrations

Insurgency in Kosovo (1995–1998) (3,169 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

The Insurgency in Kosovo began in 1995, following the Dayton Agreement that ended the Bosnian War. In 1996, the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) began attacking

Social unrest in Trinidad and Tobago (263 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Social unrest has shaped the development of Trinidad and Tobago since the middle of the 19th century. Attempts by the British colonial government to crack

Dixmoor race riot (407 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1964 Dixmoor race riot, also known as the Gin Bottle Riot, occurred between August 15 and 17 in Dixmoor, Illinois. After a woman accused of shoplifting

Lansdowne Road football riot (1,083 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Lansdowne Road football riot occurred during a friendly football match between the Republic of Ireland and England in Lansdowne Road Stadium in Dublin

Ådalen shootings (1,420 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Ådalen shootings (Swedish: skotten i Ådalen) was a series of events in and around the sawmill district of Ådalen, Kramfors Municipality, Ångermanland

Alfonse Pogrom (1,662 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Alfonse pogrom (in Polish, Pogrom alfonsów 'pogrom of the pimps'; the Polish slang term alfons means 'pimp'; 24–26 May 1905) was a three-day riot in

Student strike of 1970 (3,533 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The student strike of 1970 was a massive protest across the United States that included walk-outs from college and high school classrooms, initially in

2012 Afghanistan Quran burning protests (3,874 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2012 Afghanistan Quran burning protests were a series of protests of varying levels of violence which took place early in 2012 in response to the burning

Saharanpur violence (548 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Saharanpur violence was a dispute in April–May 2017 between the Dalit and Rajput communities. There had been an incidence of trouble between the Dalit

Sette Giugno (2,394 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Sette Giugno (from Italian for "Seventh of June") is a Maltese national holiday celebrated annually on 7 June. It commemorates events which occurred on

Tonypandy riots (2,623 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Miners Strike of 1910-11 was an attempt by miners and their families to improve wages and living conditions in severely deprived parts of South Wales

1912 Fez riots (627 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Fes Riots, also known as the Fes Uprising or Mutiny (from Arabic: انتفاضة فاس, Intifadat Fes), the Tritl (Hebrew: התריתל, among the Jewish community)

Shuliavka Republic (514 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Shuliavska Republic (Ukrainian: Шулявська республіка; Russian: Шулявская республика) was a self-declared entity in Shuliavka neighborhood, Kyiv by

Seattle riot of 1886 (2,774 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Seattle riot of 1886 occurred on February 6–9, 1886, in Seattle, Washington, amidst rising anti-Chinese sentiment caused by intense labor competition

Camp Jackson affair (2,444 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

38°38′12″N 90°14′12″W / 38.636551°N 90.236721°W / 38.636551; -90.236721 The Camp Jackson affair, also known as the Camp Jackson massacre, occurred during

Murder of Egor Sviridov (1,461 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The murder of Egor Sviridov refers to an FC Spartak Moscow fan's death in a clash between two groups of youth, one of which was composed of recent migrants

2008 Jos riots (810 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2008 Jos riots were riots involving Christians and Muslims over the result of a local election on 28 and 29 November 2008 in Jos, a city in the Middle

1917 Chester race riot (1,169 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1917 Chester race riot was a race riot in Chester, Pennsylvania, that took place over four days in July 1917. Racial tensions increased greatly during

List of riots in Singapore (333 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Riots in Singapore have been documented since the former British colony became part of the Straits Settlements in 1826. In the present day, under the penal

Tron riot (873 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Tron Riot occurred in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1811–12. It took place in the city's Old Town, in the vicinity of the Tron Kirk. On the night of New Year's

Battle of George Square (1,809 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Battle of George Square was a violent confrontation in Glasgow, Scotland between City of Glasgow Police and striking workers, centred around George

Kalutara prison riots (86 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Kalutara Prison Riots occurred on 12 December 1997, at the high-security prison in Kalutara, Sri Lanka.[1] Three minority Tamil political prisoners

1918 Toronto anti-Greek riot (645 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1918 Toronto anti-Greek riot was a three-day race riot that took place across Toronto, Ontario, Canada, targeting Greek immigrants in early August

George Floyd protests in Illinois (2,484 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

There were a series of George Floyd protests in Illinois. Demonstrations and protests were held in at least 30 communities around the state, with major

George Floyd protests in Indiana (2,446 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of George Floyd protests in Indiana, United States. As of July 2020, protests had occurred in at least 25 communities throughout the state

Buffalo police shoving incident (3,801 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On June 4, 2020, amid the George Floyd protests in New York state, police officers from the Buffalo Police Department pushed 75-year-old Martin Gugino

2008 Sichuan riots (1,023 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In Sichuan province, in an area incorporating the traditional Tibetan areas Kham and Amdo, Tibetan monks and police clashed in riots on 16 March in Ngaba

Fremantle Prison riot (1,372 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Fremantle Prison riot was a prison riot that occurred on 4 January 1988 at Fremantle Prison, in Western Australia. The riot was organised as a diversion

Richard Riot (4,382 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Richard Riot was a riot on March 17, 1955 (Saint Patrick's Day), in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The riot was named after Maurice Richard, the star ice

Hollywood Black Friday (1,139 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Hollywood Black Friday, or Hollywood Bloody Friday, is the name given, in the history of organized labor in the United States, to October 5, 1945. On that

Honolulu Courthouse riot (1,131 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This riot should not be confused with the 1852 Whaler Riot in Honolulu. The Honolulu Courthouse riot, or the Election riot, occurred in February 1874 when

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George Washington Latimer (July 4, 1819 – May 29, 1897) was an escaped slave whose case became a major political issue in Massachusetts. George Washington

1967 Hong Kong riots (3,204 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1967 Hong Kong riots were large-scale anti-government riots that occurred in Hong Kong during British colonial rule. Beginning as a minor labour dispute

Bloody Sunday (1921) (2,028 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

Bloody Sunday or Belfast's Bloody Sunday was a day of violence in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 10 July 1921, during the Irish War of Independence. The

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The Garden House riot was a civil disturbance at the Garden House Hotel in Cambridge on Friday 13 February 1970. It was the only serious disturbance at

2017 Anaheim protests (622 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On the evening of February 22, 2017, protests erupted in Anaheim, California, over the altercation between an off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer

Wilmington, Delaware race riot of 1919 (618 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Wilmington, Delaware race riot of 1919 was a violent racial riot between white and black residents of Wilmington, Delaware on November 13, 1919. The

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On June 4, 2020, amid the George Floyd protests in New York state, police officers from the Buffalo Police Department pushed 75-year-old Martin Gugino

Bindunuwewa massacre (345 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Bindunuwewa Massacre or Bindunuwewa Prison Massacre took place on 24 October 2000, at a detention centre of Bindunuwewa, Sri Lanka, resulting in the

Bloody Sunday (1921) (2,028 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

Bloody Sunday or Belfast's Bloody Sunday was a day of violence in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 10 July 1921, during the Irish War of Independence. The

Black May (1992) (3,059 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

Black May (Thai: พฤษภาทมิฬ; RTGS: Phruetsapha Thamin), also known as "Bloody May", was a series of mass protests and subsequent crackdowns by security

Priestley Riots (3,766 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Priestley Riots (also known as the Birmingham Riots of 1791) took place from 14 July to 17 July 1791 in Birmingham, England; the rioters' main targets

2022 Armenian protests (2,122 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2022 Armenian protests (also known as the Resistance Movement; Armenian: Դիմադրության շարժում, romanized: Dimadrut’yan sharzhum) were a series of anti-government

Anti-Serb riots in Sarajevo (3,286 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The anti-Serb riots in Sarajevo consisted of large-scale anti-Serb violence in Sarajevo on 28 and 29 June 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz

Junker mutiny (448 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Junker mutiny (Russian: Юнкерский мятеж) was a Russian counterrevolutionary mutiny of military school cadets in Petrograd against the Bolsheviks in

Heysel Stadium disaster (5,944 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Heysel Stadium disaster (Italian: Strage dell'Heysel [ˈstraːdʒe delleiˈzɛl]; German: Katastrophe von Heysel [ˌkataˈstʁoːfə fɔn ˈhaɪzl̩]; French: Drame

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The 1967 Hong Kong riots were large-scale anti-government riots that occurred in Hong Kong during British colonial rule. Beginning as a minor labour dispute

Piersonstraat riots (600 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Piersonstraat riots (Dutch: Piersonrellen) occurred in 1981 in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. After the city council decided to demolish a warehouse and

1999 Seattle WTO protests (4,173 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1999 Seattle WTO protests, sometimes referred to as the Battle of Seattle, were a series of anti-globalization protests surrounding the WTO Ministerial

Shadrach Minkins (1,009 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Shadrach Minkins (c. 1814 – December 13, 1875) was an African-American fugitive slave from Virginia who escaped in 1850 and reached Boston. He also used

Cinderloo Uprising (1,459 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Cinderloo Uprising took place at Old Park in the Coalbrookdale Coalfield (present day Telford) on 2 February 1821, when the South Shropshire Yeomanry

1990 Dushanbe riots (665 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1990 Dushanbe riots marked a period of heightened civil disobedience and inter-ethnic violence in the capital city of the Tajik SSR of the Soviet Union

Battle of Blair Mountain (4,101 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Battle of Blair Mountain was the largest labor uprising in United States history and is the largest armed uprising since the American Civil War. The

1987 Eastern Province massacres (1,434 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1987 Eastern Province massacres were a series of massacres of the Sinhalese population in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka by Tamil mobs and Liberation

Fernwood Park race riot (2,205 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

cars to a designated location in less than fifteen minutes." Riot and civil disorder control also called for the organization of special police battalions

Rebecca Riots (3,030 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Rebecca Riots (Welsh: Terfysgoedd Beca) took place between 1839 and 1843 in West and Mid Wales. They were a series of protests undertaken by local

Båstad riots (186 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Båstad riots (Swedish: Båstadskravallerna) is the name given to the riots that took place during a Davis Cup tennis match between Sweden and Rhodesia

2006 Vadodara riots (686 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2006 Vadodara riots also known as the 2006 Dargah riots occurred on 1 May of that year in the city of Vadodara in the state of Gujarat in India. The

April 27 demonstrations (1,696 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The April 27 demonstrations were massive student protest marches throughout major cities in China during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. The students

Knoxville riot of 1919 (2,541 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Knoxville riot of 1919 was a race riot that took place in the American city of Knoxville, Tennessee, on August 30–31, 1919. The riot began when a lynch

Short Strand (1,356 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

54°35′53″N 5°54′34″W / 54.59805°N 5.90936°W / 54.59805; -5.90936 The Short Strand (Irish: an Trá Ghearr) is a working class, inner city area of Belfast

1968 Washington, D.C., riots (3,400 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

5, 1968. Risen, Clay (2009). "April 5: 'Official Disorder on Top of Civil Disorder'". A nation on fire : America in the wake of the King assassination

Newport Rising (2,834 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Newport Rising was the last large-scale armed rising in Wales, by Chartists whose demands included democracy and the right to vote with a secret ballot

27th G8 summit (2,929 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 27th G8 summit was held in Genoa, Italy, on 19–22 July 2001 and is remembered as a highpoint of the worldwide anti-globalization movement as well as

Reactions to the 2005 French riots (3,580 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2005 French riots led to a domestic and international response. Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy, who has consistently advocated a tough approach

Kielce pogrom (3,973 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Kielce pogrom was an outbreak of violence toward the Jewish community centre's gathering of refugees in the city of Kielce, Poland, on 4 July 1946

Shinjuku riot (1,201 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Shinjuku riot (Japanese: 新宿騒乱, Hepburn: Shinjuku sōran) was a violent clash between police and anti-Vietnam War protesters who occupied Shinjuku Station

Bloody Sunday (1938) (1,414 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

Bloody Sunday was the conclusion of a month-long "sitdowners' strike" by unemployed men at the main post office in Vancouver, British Columbia. It was

Nagasaki incident (1,124 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Nagasaki incident (長崎事件, Nagasaki Jiken), also known as the Nagasaki―Qing Navy Incident (長崎清国水兵事件) was an incident took place on August 13, 1886 (the

Merthyr Rising (1,431 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Merthyr Rising, also referred to as the Merthyr Riots, of 1831 was the violent climax to many years of simmering unrest among the large working class

1934 Constantine riots (1,519 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1934 Constantine riots erupted in the Algerian city of Constantine against the local Jewish population, rooted in the different manner in which Jews

2016 Mong Kok civil unrest (5,471 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Civil unrest occurred in Mong Kok, Hong Kong from the night of 8 February 2016 until the following morning. The incident escalated from the government's

Humboldt Park riot (2,593 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Humboldt Park riot was the second major conflict between Puerto Ricans in Chicago and the Chicago Police Department. The riot began on June 4, 1977

Mahabad riots (286 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On 7 May 2015, ethnic Kurds rioted in Mahabad, Iran, following the unexplained death on 4 May 2015 of Farinaz Khosravani, a 25-year-old Kurdish hotel chambermaid

Lynching of Paul Reed and Will Cato (2,958 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The lynching of Paul Reed and Will Cato occurred in Statesboro, Georgia on August 16, 1904. Five members of a white farm family, the Hodges, had been murdered

Trumbull Park Homes (209 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Trumbull Park Homes is a Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) public housing project located in the South Deering neighborhood on the Far-South Side of Chicago

List of incidents of civil unrest in New York City (2,181 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

violence in the United States by city List of riots (notable incidents of civil disorder worldwide) "Slave Revolt of 1712". Mapping the African American Past

Omaha Traction Company (868 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Omaha Traction Company was a privately owned public transportation business in Omaha, Nebraska. Created in the early 1900s by wealthy Omaha banker

Rex 84 (1,591 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Rex 84B, short for Readiness Exercise 1984 Bravo, was a classified scenario and drill developed by the United States federal government to detain large

2008 Weng'an riot (1,500 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2008 Weng'an riot (Chinese: 瓮安骚乱) was a riot on June 28, 2008, involving tens of thousands of residents in Weng'an County, Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous

1229 University of Paris strike (1,366 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The University of Paris strike of 1229 took place in Paris, France. The strike occurred as a disagreement over an unpaid tab at a local tavern. The ensuing

1968 Washington, D.C., riots (3,400 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

5, 1968. Risen, Clay (2009). "April 5: 'Official Disorder on Top of Civil Disorder'". A nation on fire : America in the wake of the King assassination

1229 University of Paris strike (1,366 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The University of Paris strike of 1229 took place in Paris, France. The strike occurred as a disagreement over an unpaid tab at a local tavern. The ensuing

Sétif and Guelma massacre (2,446 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Sétif and Guelma massacre (also called the Sétif, Guelma and Kherrata massacres or the massacres of 8 May 1945) was a series of attacks by French colonial

Patrolmen's Benevolent Association Riot (1,890 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Patrolmen's Benevolent Association Riot, also known as the City Hall Riot, was a rally organized and sponsored by the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association

Asbestos strike (947 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Asbestos strike of 1949, based in and around the town of Asbestos, Quebec, Canada, was a four-month labour dispute by asbestos miners. It has traditionally

1914 Saint John street railway strike (1,769 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Saint John street railway strike of 1914 (sometimes called the Saint John street railwaymen's strike) was a strike by workers on the street railway

Murray-Hill riot (2,277 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Murray-Hill riot, also known as Montreal's night of terror, was the culmination of 16 hours of unrest in Montreal, Quebec during a strike by the Montreal

Short Strand (1,356 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

54°35′53″N 5°54′34″W / 54.59805°N 5.90936°W / 54.59805; -5.90936 The Short Strand (Irish: an Trá Ghearr) is a working class, inner city area of Belfast

Great Hanging at Gainesville (2,852 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Great Hanging at Gainesville was the execution by hanging of 41 suspected Unionists (men loyal to the United States) in Gainesville, Texas, in October

Lynching of Paul Reed and Will Cato (2,958 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The lynching of Paul Reed and Will Cato occurred in Statesboro, Georgia on August 16, 1904. Five members of a white farm family, the Hodges, had been murdered

Bisbee Riot (1,671 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Bisbee Riot, or the Battle of Brewery Gulch, occurred on July 3, 1919, between the black Buffalo Soldiers of the 10th Cavalry and members of local

2010 Jos riots (2,232 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 2010 Jos riots were clashes between Muslim and Christian ethnic groups in central Nigeria in and near the city of Jos. The first spate of violence

Nagasaki incident (1,124 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Nagasaki incident (長崎事件, Nagasaki Jiken), also known as the Nagasaki―Qing Navy Incident (長崎清国水兵事件) was an incident took place on August 13, 1886 (the

Shōchō uprising (475 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

rebellions, and revolts in Japan Attempted coups and rebellions Riots and civil disorder Kakitsu uprising (1441) Jōkyō uprising (1686) Blood tax riots (1873)

New York City blackout of 1977 (3,183 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The New York City blackout of 1977 was an electricity blackout that affected most of New York City on July 13–14, 1977. The only unaffected neighborhoods

Palin Commission (1,303 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Palin Commission or Palin Commission of Inquiry or Palin Court of Inquiry was a British Royal Commission convened to investigate the cause of the 1920

1989 Polish prison riots (1,351 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1989 Polish prison riots refers to an outbreak of violence, which took place at four maximum-security prisons in northwestern Poland in late 1989.

1934 Constantine riots (1,519 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The 1934 Constantine riots erupted in the Algerian city of Constantine against the local Jewish population, rooted in the different manner in which Jews

Disco Demolition Night (5,027 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Disco Demolition Night was a Major League Baseball (MLB) promotion on Thursday, July 12, 1979, at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois, that ended in a riot

Amsterdam coronation riots (462 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Amsterdam coronation riots (Dutch: Kroningsoproer) refers to major violence and rioting in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on the day of the accession

George Floyd protests in Philadelphia (2,673 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The George Floyd protests and riots in Philadelphia were a series of protests and riots occurring in the City of Philadelphia. Unrest in the city began

McIntosh County Seat War (2,159 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The McIntosh County Seat War was a dispute in Oklahoma over the location of the McIntosh County seat that took place between 1907 and 1909. Following a

Jaybird–Woodpecker War (1,994 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Jaybird–Woodpecker War (1888–89) was a feud between two United States Democratic Party factions fighting for political control of Fort Bend County

Wilcox rebellion of 1889 (1,082 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Wilcox rebellion of 1889 (also known as the Wilcox insurrection of 1889) was a revolt led by Robert Wilcox to force King Kalākaua of Hawaii to reenact

Sydney anti-Islam film protests (1,409 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On 15 September 2012, a protest against the anti-Islamic film Innocence of Muslims was held in Sydney, New South Wales. While the protest started peacefully

Hirak Rif Movement (2,761 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Hirak Rif Movement or the Rif Movement (Berber languages: ⴰⵎⵓⵙⵙⵓ ⵏ ⴰⵕⵉⴼ, Arabic: حراك الريف, lit. 'Movement of the Rif') is a popular resistance movement

George Floyd protests in North Carolina (3,123 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of George Floyd protests in North Carolina, United States. May 31: Hundreds of protesters shut down parts of I-240 near the Captain Jeff

George Floyd protests in Oregon (3,157 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This is a list of George Floyd protests in the U.S. state of Oregon. 1,000 peaceful protesters lined Ellsworth Street in Downtown Albany on June 2, calling

Worli riots (1,384 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Worli riots occurred in the chawl, or tenement, in the Worli neighborhood of Mumbai between January and April 1974. The riots began on 5 January 1974

Winnipeg general strike (4,354 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 was one of the most famous and influential strikes in Canadian history. For six weeks, May 15 to June 26, more than

2004 Haitian coup d'état (4,378 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

A coup d'état in Haiti on 29 February 2004, following several weeks of conflict, resulted in the removal of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide from office

Cabbage Patch riots (283 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Cabbage Patch riots were a series of violent customer outbursts at several retail stores in the United States in the fall and winter of 1983. That

On-to-Ottawa Trek (1,705 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The On-to-Ottawa Trek was a mass protest movement in Canada in 1935 sparked by unrest among unemployed single men in federal relief camps principally in

Port Said Stadium riot (3,298 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

On 1 February 2012, a massive riot occurred at Port Said Stadium in Port Said, Egypt, following an Egyptian Premier League football match between Al Masry

1977 Egyptian bread riots (1,969 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Egyptian "bread riots" of 1977 (Arabic: إنتِفاضة الخُبز, intifāḍhat-ul-khobz, “The Bread Intifada”) were a spontaneous uprising against the increase

1989 Bhagalpur violence (2,590 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Bhagalpur violence of 1989 took place between Hindus and Muslims in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar, India. The violence started on 24 October 1989

March Unrest (309 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The March Unrest (Swedish: Marsoroligheterna [ˈmâʂːˌuːruːlɪɡˌheːtɛɳa]) Sometimes called "the battle for Stockholm"[citation needed] was a brief series

Minneapolis general strike of 1934 (2,308 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Minneapolis general strike of 1934 grew out of a strike by Teamsters against most of the trucking companies operating in Minneapolis, the major distribution

2022 Peruvian economic protests (4,459 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Mass protests in Peru against inflation and President Pedro Castillo's government began in March 2022. The protests occurred amid rising fertilizer and

Water Riots (244 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Water Riots took place in Port of Spain on 23 March 1903 in Trinidad and Tobago, then a British colony. As a result of the riots, the Red House, which

Jamaat al Muslimeen coup attempt (2,233 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Jamaat al Muslimeen coup d'état attempt was an attempt to overthrow the government of Trinidad and Tobago, instigated on Friday, 27 July 1990. Over

1949 anti-NATO riot in Iceland (632 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The anti-NATO riot in Iceland of 30 March 1949 was prompted by the decision of the Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament, to join the newly formed NATO, thereby

Lynching in Florence County, South Carolina (443 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Two Black men were Lynched in Florence County, South Carolina near the border with Williamsburg County, South Carolina for allegedly having relations with

Parsi–Muslim riots (748 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Parsi–Muslim riots occurred in 1851 in Bombay, and were reprised in 1874 in parts of Gujarat. These marked the beginning of a period of tension in

George Floyd protests in Georgia (3,068 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

A series of George Floyd protests took place in Georgia, United States, following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. 11 consecutive days of protests and