Sentence examples for waves of riots from inspiring English sources

Across eastern Europe, there have been waves of riots by angry voters who were promised an economic miracle when their countries joined the European Union, but instead have been riding an extraordinary and unsustainable credit bubble that has now burst, leaving many in the clutches of the International Monetary Fund.

There were protests in other Iranian cities, including Mashhad and Rasht, despite waves of riot officers who beat back mourners.

The move comes amid spiraling social unrest that has unleashed waves of rioting and vigilante thuggery on the streets of Athens.

The action begins in darkness, with a police raid on a Detroit bar, and proceeds to waves of rioting and looting.

The End began in 1981, the year that Price Charles and Lady Diana were married, Bob Marley died and the country's inner cities were engulfed by massive waves of rioting.

This, of course, harkens back to the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, which saw waves of rioting in the streets (and also gave birth to the cry: "The whole world is watching!" since the television cameras were rolling during some of the worst of it).

This time last year, London was caught in the grip of a wave of riots.

The wave of riots began with protests against the police killing of a young black man, Mark Duggan.

Credit View full screen This time last year, London was caught in the grip of a wave of riots.

In recent years, a wave of riots and suicides in Henan Province have drawn attention to working conditions.

By Elissa Curtis July 31 , 2012This time last year, London was caught in the grip of a wave of riots.