Sentence examples for citizen unrest from inspiring English sources

Some observers of China's politics say they believe that Wukan is not a template for change, but a feel-good moment in a sophisticated system that handles citizen unrest on a case-by-case basis — iron fist here, velvet glove there.

Luckily, a couple of drone photographers that typically shot landmarks were there, and they captured the true magnitude of citizen unrest.

Amidst the backdrop of considerable citizen unrest in the U.S. stemming from perceived injustices within police-citizen interactions in recent years, many government leaders have relied on the use of body-worn cameras as a means of improving citizen relations.

In the past five years, grassroots activism has defined citizen unrest and resistance towards government, politicians, and the police.

High school and university students took to the streets to protest police brutality, in what would be remembered as one of the most violent periods of citizen unrest in recent history.

Move Your Money, a movement that encourages consumers to cut ties with big banks, has picked up momentum as the Occupy Wall Street protests have spread nationwide, channelling citizen unrest and garnering media attention.

A1 China Warns Citizens on Unrest In a front-page editorial in People's Daily, the chief voice of the Communist Party, China's government warned citizens that any threats to social stability would not be tolerated, a sign that top leaders are growing increasingly worried about unrest in the countryside.

Perhaps the most well-known proponent of this style is Anna Deavere Smith, the author of the acclaimed plays "Fires in the Mirror" and "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992," which, through the words of individual citizens, examined racial unrest in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and in Los Angeles.

UK Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has said that he is "concerned" over the escalation of tensions in Ukraine after the Russian parliament gave President Putin permission to use troops there to protect the lives of Russian citizens during the unrest.

Its members were, however, implicated in the beating and even killing of citizens during domestic unrest in 2011.

The political class are clearly shaken by the public's sudden and vicious display of anger and frustration, with Security Minister Fahrudin Radoncic calling for a major crackdown on corruption, warning that the alternative is to face a "citizens' tsunami" of unrest.