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The country has experienced years of civil unrest.
unrest gripped the city as the people nervously awaited the expected bombardment
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The regime had been trying to make sure that the collapse of public services did not reach Caracas, sacrificing the rest of the country while doing so, in an attempt to avoid massive unrest in the capital that could lead to an uprising.
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
Trump’s actions are creating conditions for violence, racial unrest and instability.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Videos of this were publicized worldwide and raised anger and criticism in many Muslim nations, leading to riots and unrest.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
During the expansion, Chevron has navigated hazards including the blowback from Russia’s war in Ukraine, disruption from the coronavirus pandemic and unrest in Kazakhstan in 2022 that led to neighboring Russia sending in troops.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
Trump’s actions are creating conditions for violence, racial unrest and instability.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Videos of this were publicized worldwide and raised anger and criticism in many Muslim nations, leading to riots and unrest.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
During the expansion, Chevron has navigated hazards including the blowback from Russia’s war in Ukraine, disruption from the coronavirus pandemic and unrest in Kazakhstan in 2022 that led to neighboring Russia sending in troops.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Unrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrest. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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