Sentence examples for small riots from inspiring English sources

Small riots erupted frequently in corners.

Small riots broke out in some Arab neighborhoods around the city, but most were quickly dispersed.

Exaggerate the drama of rainstorms, aggrandise the tragic miners' strike and inflate small riots, as playwrights and novelists secretly yearn for epic generation-defining moments.

On Wednesday night, small riots began breaking out in areas with high concentrations of Odinga supporters, in Western Kenya and in slums across Nairobi, with protesters chanting, "No Raila, no peace". Kenyan police and government officials cracked down.

In a dozen towns over the last two weeks, small riots have broken out as the prices of rice, cooking oil, kerosene, flour and other staples have begun to rise.

The Maduro government is looking the other way during some of these small riots or store lootings, allowing people to blow off steam in the hope of averting confrontation.

In the weeks leading to his death, street protests against the military have erupted into small-scale riots, and opposition leaders had already announced plans for a series of strikes and other demonstrations against the army.

A small riot ensued.

"We had a small riot," said Jason Starkman, the owner.

The Philharmonic, by contrast, has been offering a small riot of contemporary music.

The event provoked a small riot, arrests and heightened tension in the area.