unrest
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The chairwoman of Britain's ruling Labour party, Anna Turley, said online platforms were "playing a role in driving" the unrest.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The unrest was initially fueled by false social-media posts that said the teen was an asylum seeker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Belfast steeled itself Wednesday for a second night of violence directed at immigrants in Northern Ireland, unrest that authorities say is being stoked by far-right activists on social media.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
“The ingredients of civil unrest are there,” said Helou, the former Lebanese general.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
‘Sir,’ she said, ‘I am in great unrest, and I cannot lie longer in sloth.’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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