Social unrest is characterized by widespread dissatisfaction with current social or political institutions leading to protests, strikes, riots etc., often resulting in significant change.
Civil Disobedience: This is a nonviolent form of protest in which people deliberately break certain laws to express their opposition.
Revolution: This is a fundamental and often sudden change in political power or organizational structures that takes place when the population revolts against the government.
Social Movements: These are organized efforts by large numbers of people to bring about or impede social, political, economic, or cultural change.
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