vandalism

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In December, he said, he was painting a legal “but unmarked” crosswalk in Westwood — for safety reasons but also as an act of protest — and was handcuffed by police who issued him a vandalism citation.

From Los Angeles Times

Nationwide rallies against the rising cost of living erupted in Tehran on December 28, beginning as peaceful demonstrations before turning into what officials describe as "foreign-instigated riots" that included killings and vandalism.

From Barron's

Rhondda Cynon Taf council said it was "important to find the right balance between deterring what is blatant and reckless vandalism of this beautiful landscape, with the enjoyment of the thousands of conscientious visitors".

From BBC

Local author Patrick Gale called it a "preposterous piece of cultural vandalism".

From BBC

Anti-ICE protests in some 60 cities of California were largely peaceful statewide, although marked by moments of tension, anger and sporadic vandalism.

From Los Angeles Times