Civil disorder

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Civil disorder, also known as civil disturbance, civil unrest, civil strife, or turmoil, is a public disturbance – usually triggered by social or political grievances – involving physical violence which may cause deaths, injury, or destruction of property. Disorder may occur when the general populace or some sector of it is aroused in the cause of effecting change or reform of government policy, or amelioration of what is perceived as a social ill or inequality. The term is usually used during times of political peace. Law enforcement and security forces are often called on to suppress civil unrest and return society to a state of tranquility or normality. Civil disorder includes protests and demonstrations, acts of civil disobedience, black bloc tactics, and blockades of roads and occupations of buildings. Acts of civil disorder may begin and end peacefully; they may start out peacefully and become violent, sometimes in response to actions taken by law enforcement forces or lack of attention...

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