List of riots
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A riot is a form of civil disorder commonly characterized by a group lashing out in a violent public disturbance against authority, property, or people. Riots often occur in reaction to a perceived grievance or out of dissent. This article provides a list of notable riots throughout history.
Ancient and Medieval Riots[edit | edit source]
- Nika riots (532) - A major riot in Constantinople during the reign of Emperor Justinian I.
- Londinium (60-61) - The Boudican revolt led by Boudica against the Roman Empire.
Early Modern Period[edit | edit source]
- Boston Massacre (1770) - A confrontation in which British soldiers shot and killed several people while being harassed by a mob in Boston.
- Gordon Riots (1780) - Anti-Catholic protests in London.
19th Century[edit | edit source]
- Peterloo Massacre (1819) - A cavalry charge into a crowd of protesters in Manchester, England.
- Astor Place Riot (1849) - A riot in New York City resulting from a dispute between two actors.
- Haymarket affair (1886) - A labor protest in Chicago that turned violent.
20th Century[edit | edit source]
- Tulsa race massacre (1921) - A violent racial conflict in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Watts riots (1965) - A series of violent confrontations between the Los Angeles Police Department and residents of the Watts neighborhood.
- Stonewall riots (1969) - A series of spontaneous demonstrations by members of the LGBT community in response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York City.
- Rodney King riots (1992) - Riots in Los Angeles following the acquittal of police officers involved in the beating of Rodney King.
21st Century[edit | edit source]
- 2001 Cincinnati riots - Riots in Cincinnati, Ohio, following the police shooting of an unarmed African American teenager.
- 2011 England riots - A series of riots and looting in several cities across England.
- George Floyd protests (2020) - A series of protests and riots across the United States and worldwide following the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis.
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
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