7 July 2005, the day when suicide bombers set off several bombs on London’s transportation system and over 800 people were injured or killed

September 11, 2001, when planes flown by terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center in New York, damaged the Pentagon, and crashed into a field in Pennsylvania, killing thousands of people

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an attempt to cause social or political changes by arguing or protesting, or through other activities

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crimes such as poisoning farm animals and crops for political aims

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a situation in which people are behaving in a way that ignores normal rules and laws, and are unable to be controlled

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a refusal to accept religious or political beliefs anymore

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used for talking about a situation in which people use determined methods to protest about something or achieve something they believe in

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the crime of using biological or chemical weapons for political aims

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an act of boycotting something

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a form of political protest in which large numbers of people refuse to obey a law

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a military action against people who are fighting against the government of their own country

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political or military opposition to a government that is in power as a result of a revolution

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the actions and methods of a country that are intended to stop the activities of people who use violence to achieve political aims

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an occasion when a group of people takes control of a country, usually by means of military force

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an occasion when someone suddenly gains control in an organization

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the use of methods that interrupt or damage computer systems or data to cause fear, injury, or economic loss

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a protest demonstration

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an occasion when a large group of people protest about something

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a situation in which people behave in a noisy or violent way in public, often as a protest against something

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strong disagreement, especially with what people in authority think or with what the majority of people think

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an action that interrupts or stops the activities of people or companies considered to be polluting or destroying the natural environment

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a lot of complaints and protests from the public about something

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an attempt by a group of people to take control of their country by force

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an attempt by a large group of people to take control of their country by force

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an action such as a protest or meeting which is intended to influence politicians

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a walk by a group of people to a place in order to protest about something

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militant behavior and actions

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a policy of not doing what someone wants you to do, especially as a type of protest

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failure or refusal to pay for something, especially as a type of protest

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actions or behavior that is intended to slow down or stop the progress of something, especially in a legislature

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an act of removing someone from a position of power

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an angry expression of protest or shock by a lot of people, as a reaction to something that someone has done or to something that has happened

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a successful attempt to force a leader or government out of their position of power

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an occasion when the leader of a government or organization is removed from power by the people who used to work with them

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a way of protesting against a government or law by using peaceful methods such as refusing to obey laws or refusing to leave a place or building

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a law passed in the United States that makes it easier for authorities to gather information about and arrest anyone they believe is a threat to the safety of the United States

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in the United States, a day for remembering the people who were killed in the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States by terrorists

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something such as a meeting or public statement by people who strongly disagree with a policy, law, etc.

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a sudden or violent action to remove people, especially political opponents

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an attempt to get rid of a government by using force, made by military leaders or politicians

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a way of thinking or behaving that is based on the belief that important political or social changes are necessary

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a public meeting that a lot of people go to in order to support someone or something or to protest against someone or something

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an attempt to remove a government or leader by force

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a refusal to obey your leader, especially in politics

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formal complaints that you make to an official organization

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opposition to someone or something, especially a political or military opponent

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an attempt to remove the government of a country using force

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a situation in which people completely change their government or political system, usually by force

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a violent protest by a crowd of people

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a violent protest by a large group of people against a government or leader

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seditious language or actions

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a situation in which a group of people surround a building in order to protest about something or to force the people inside to come out

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a protest in which people sit down in order to stop a business from operating until their demands are listened to

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an occasion when a politician is removed from their position, leaving it available for someone else

the series of protests in Arab countries, starting in Tunisia in December 2010, which led to changes in the governments of countries including Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya

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the action of trying to destroy a government or an established belief, especially by attacking it indirectly in written or spoken material

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a series of discussions and speeches to protest about a political or social problem, usually held at a college or university

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violence used for making people very frightened in order to achieve political aims

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the use of violence to achieve political aims

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angry or violent behavior by people who are protesting against something

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a political situation in which a large group of people opposes and tries to defeat the government or a ruler

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a quiet political protest held at night

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