The World's Most Horrifying Modern Riots

Bringing out the worst in humans.

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Riots bring out the worst in humans. The word itself is a response to the fear and ignorance by people who choose to repress something that is uncontrollable, and controversial in the human context. Unfortunately, most—if not all—riots result in bloodshed, disaster, and widespread chaos. While most view riots as wholly destructive, others would argue that riots are capable of bringing unprecedented change to a society desperate to escape an oppressive situation or a suffocating regime. And, oftentimes, riots are acts of senseless violence and unneccesary tragedy. From Los Angeles, Sao Paulo, and London, here are the most horrifying modern riots that have happened in the world in the past fifty years.

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Kent State Riots

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Kingston Riots

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Naroda Patiya Riot

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Jos Riots

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Port Said Stadium Riot

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South Kyrgyzstan Riots

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Hong Kong Riots

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Detroit Riots

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Egyptian Bread Riots

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Chicago Riots

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First Intifada

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Romanian Revolution

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New Mexico Penitentiary Riot

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French Riots

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Belfast Ritos

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Sao Paulo Riot

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Brixton Riot

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Bombay Riots

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Bloody Sunday

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London Riots

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Argentina Riots

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L.A. Riots

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Gujarat Riots

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Nairobi Riots

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