riot
noun
a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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McGuinness says she does not believe there will be rioting.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2011