Riot

This article is about a violent clash. For the Paramore Album, see RIOT!.

Riots happen when many people meet to be violent. This can happen after sports events, demonstrations or as a protest. The state wants to stop riots, because rioters damage cars and buildings and attack people. The police are used to stop riots. They use shields and fight with soft weapons, for example with water cannons or rubber bullets as well as with batons.

There have been many riots all over the world, especially in England, Northern Ireland, the United States, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Australia and France.