Student riot

Student riot

Student riots, college riots, or campus riots are riots precipitated by students, generally from a college, university, or other school. Student riots in the US and Western Europe in the 1960s and the 1970s were often political in nature, although student riots can occur as a result of peaceful demonstration oppressed by the authorities and after sporting events (hooliganism). In the US the student riots of recent years have been linked to alcohol consumption. [ [http://www.duke.edu/~amwhite/College/college4.htm College drinking ] ]

In a number of countries, such as Mexico, Chile, Iran, Venezuela and Bangladesh students form a active political force, and student riots occur in the context of wider political or social grievances. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/october/2/newsid_3548000/3548680.stm BBC ON THIS DAY | 2 | 1968: Student riots threaten Mexico Olympics ] ] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Student_riot&action=edit] [ [http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/news/1767 Student Riots Continue in Western Venezuela, Government Blames Provocateurs | venezuelanalysis.com ] ] [ [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-500891/Students-stone-police-Iran-riot.html Students stone police in Iran riot | Mail Online ] ] [ [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article2314578.ece Bangladesh junta imposes curfew after three days of student riots - Times Online ] ]

Student riots can be combined with general strike, student strike and wider national protests.

Examples

The following are few examples of the student riot and demonstrations

*French May.
*German student movement.
*Tlatelolco massacre of students at Mexico.
*Opposition to the Vietnam War which started by students.

References

See also

*Urban riots


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