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Meanings of social unrest in English
Forms of unrest arising from a mass act of civil disobedience in which the participants become hostile toward authority, and authorities incur difficulties in maintaining public safety and order, over the disorderly crowd.
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Examples for "civil disorder"
Examples for "civil disorder"
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SADTU and SANCO representatives have also been blamed for the civil disorder.
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There are songs exhorting people to all sorts of civil disorder in pursuit of their 'rights'.
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The authorities have reacted with moderation in the face of large-scale civil disorder, they have said.
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If the poor were left hopeless, he said, poverty would undermine societies through confrontation, violence and civil disorder.
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Unrest and civil disorder ensue.
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Similar factors were behind deadly civil unrest in Iraq in early October.
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He has been reporting this week on the civil unrest in Britain.
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To the east, Somalia is plagued by terrorism, kidnappings and civil unrest.
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There had been fears that Jean's disqualification might lead to civil unrest.
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Oates, 76, spoke with Reuters about the novel, civil unrest and racism.
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It also provided a model for other countries torn by civil strife.
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The book has forever closed upon the dreadful pageant of civil strife.
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The book has forever closed upon the dread pageant of civil strife.
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The Federal authorities feared to act, lest they should precipitate civil strife.
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At a later period civil strife was to destroy their last traces.
Usage of social unrest in English
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And the result is not just general disappointment and worrisome social unrest.
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There is also the prospect of possible food riots and social unrest.
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Early indicators include social unrest in China and India's intensifying Maoist rebellion.
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It was the time of the Vietnam war and rumbling social unrest.
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There are concerns that protests and social unrest may jeopardise fiscal consolidation.
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A lack of self-esteem is the root of crime and social unrest.
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The government also faces the prospect of food riots and social unrest.
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A prolonged stagnation unrelieved by growth would generate discontent and social unrest.
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The government runs the risk of social unrest, said the report.
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Three people died amid social unrest, according to official government figures.
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The alternative: Chaos, economic despair, social unrest and a lower standard of living.
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That path will lead to continuing social unrest and economic stagnation.
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The United Nations has accused his administration of failing to avert social unrest.
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Two former prime ministers warned of the potential for social unrest.
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Removing the causes of social unrest and potential criminality is in everybody's interests.
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During his acceptance speech, Leto recognized two places struggling with violent social unrest.
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Translations for social unrest
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Social unrest through the time
Social unrest across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common