unrest

unrest
un‧rest /ʌnˈrest/ noun [uncountable]a political situation in which people protest or behave violently:
    There is growing unrest throughout the country.
    political/social/industrial etc unrest
    The protests were the biggest show of social unrest since the government came to power.
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + unrest
   ▪ social unrest The policy led to rising unemployment and social unrest.
   ▪ political unrest A month of political unrest followed the killing of 12 protesters by the police.
   ▪ industrial unrest The wave of nation-wide strikes and industrial unrest continued throughout the winter.
   ▪ civil unrest (=between groups of people in a country, or between the people and the government) Our country is being ripped apart by civil unrest.
   ▪ student unrest Anti-war demonstrations became the focus of student unrest in the early 1970s.
   ▪ urban unrest (=in towns or cities) Unemployment and poor housing were significant causes of urban unrest.
   ▪ growing/mounting unrest Rocketing unemployment led to growing unrest in the country.
   ▪ serious unrest We are receiving reports of serious unrest in areas of northern India.
   ▪ widespread unrest (=existing in many places or among many people) As prices soared, there was widespread unrest.
■ phrases
   ▪ an outbreak of unrest Troops usually respond to outbreaks of unrest with force.
   ▪ a wave of unrest (=a sudden increase in unrest) A wave of unrest had resulted in seven deaths.
   ▪ a period of unrest The election results were followed by a long period of unrest.
■ verbs
   ▪ cause/provoke/spark unrest The introduction of new working practices provoked severe industrial unrest.
   ▪ lead to unrest Food shortages led to widespread social unrest.
   ▪ quell unrest (=stop it) Troops were brought in to quell the unrest.