What riots took place in 2011?
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The 2011 England riots, more widely known as the London riots, were a series of riots between 6 and 11 August 2011….
| 2011 England riots | |
|---|---|
| Firefighters douse a shop and flats destroyed by arson during the initial rioting in Tottenham | |
| Date | 6–11 August 2011 (copycat incidents continued after this period) |
What is the biggest riot in US history?
The beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers and their subsequent acquittal on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and excessive use of force triggered the Los Angeles Riots of 1992, which is still considered the worst race riots in American history.
When was the first riot in the United States?
The First Race Riots: Memphis and New Orleans Riots of 1866.
What was the biggest riot in the world?
1947 – Partition riots, India and modern-day Pakistan and Bangladesh, the hardest hit region was the densely populated state of Punjab (today divided between India and Pakistan), death toll estimates between 500,000–2,000,000, the deadliest riots known to humankind.
What happened in 2011 in the world of riots?
2011 – Riots in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at least 1 dead. 2011 – Riots in Karachi, Pakistan, at least 2 killed and 8 injured. 2011 – Riots in Zakho, Iraq, at least 30 injured. 2011 – Riots in Canete, Peru, at least 1 killed and 20 injured. 2011 – Riot in Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha, India, at least 1 killed and 2 injured.
What was the first major riot in American history?
The first major riot occurred in Charleston, South Carolina on May 10, led by Navy sailors who incited a mob to kill three black men. In July there were riots in Longview, Texas, and Bisbess, Arizona, and during the latter the white police force attacked the veterans of a black cavalry regiment without provocation.
What are the top 10 riots in the United States?
1 Manhattan, July 13-16, 1863. The Draft Riots. 2 Atlanta, Sept. 22-24, 1906. 3 Tulsa, May 31-June 1, 1921. 4 Manhattan, July 12, 1870 & 1871. 5 Los Angeles, April 29-May 4, 1992. 6 Memphis, May 1-3, 1866. 7 Detroit, July 23-27, 1967. 8 New Orleans, July 30, 1866. 9 Detroit, June 20-22, 1943. 10 Watts, Aug.
What happened in the year 2011 in Africa?
2011 – Riots in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 6 killed. 2011 – Riots in Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan, at least 11 people killed and 86 injured. 2011 – Riots in Cairo, Egypt, at least 13 people killed and hundreds injured.