Civil disorder

File:Tear gas used against protest in Altamira, Caracas; and distressed students in front of police line.jpg

Tear gas is being used against protesters, in Caracas.

Civil unrest is when groups of people no longer obey the state order, and become violent. Civil unrest usually starts for a reason. Civil unrest can start because of social or economic problems. Very often, civil unrest is the result of one group of people oppressing another group of people.