unrest
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Paz quelled the unrest in June by declaring a state of emergency.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Paz succeeded in quelling the unrest by declaring a state of emergency in June.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
A spokesperson for London Stadium on Monday told BBC News it had "recommended" to West Ham that Sullivan does not attend with concerns about fan unrest.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Iran’s resilience has limits and there are concerns that an economic crash could trigger unrest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
After 1919, the next large-scale unrest exploded nearly a half century later, when blacks took to the streets in cities across the country during the civil rights movement.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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