riots
Coverage of riots in the Nexus archive.
- Keralite’s death in Sri Lanka riots leaves his native village searching for answers
A man from Alappuzha, Sarathchandran Unnithan, arrived in Sri Lanka on March 2, was arrested for allegedly possessing ganja, and died in Negombo prison during riots. His native village is seeking answers about his death.
- Luxurious beach town descends into riots as 400 are arrested as horse-riding police swarm out-of-control July 4 celebrations
A luxurious beach town experienced riots during out-of-control July 4 celebrations, leading to 400 arrests as horse-riding police intervened.
- Riots and racism: why is the UK burning?
Riots in Belfast and Southampton, fueled by claims of two-tier policing and uncontrolled immigration, were triggered by an incident involving a Sudanese refugee. The violence was framed as racially charged, with a black assailant depicted attacking a white victim, though the claims' factual basis remains unproven.
- Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams joins hundreds of protesters in Belfast for 'say no to racism' march after riots over Sudanese asylum seeker 'knife attack'
Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams joined hundreds of protesters in Belfast for a 'say no to racism' march following riots linked to a Sudanese asylum seeker's 'knife attack'. The demonstration aimed to address tensions arising from the incident.
- Police were warned repeatedly that list of migrant addresses was being circulated before Belfast riots
Police were repeatedly warned that a list of migrant addresses was being circulated before the Belfast riots. The warnings occurred prior to the riots breaking out.
- ‘Toxic’ social media overwhelms police response to Belfast violence
Social media is overwhelming police responses to violence in Belfast following a knife attack and riots, according to current and former officers. Online postings are accelerating the fallout from these incidents.
- How Northern Ireland became a breeding ground for riots
Violence has erupted in Northern Ireland, marking a repeat of the 2025 disorder. The situation is exacerbated by many politicians' equivocal stance on the crimes associated with the riots.
- Belfast plunged into chaos as vehicles set ablaze following stabbing attack
Belfast experienced violent riots and vehicles being set ablaze following a stabbing attack. Al Jazeera's Milena Veselinovic reported on the escalating protests.
- Protestors torch cars and homes as Belfast burns over migrant’s gruesome knife attack
Anti-immigration protests in Belfast turned violent as riots broke out following a knife attack by a Sudanese migrant. Protestors set cars, homes, and buses on fire, with masked individuals causing widespread destruction.
- Riots erupt over Australian Aboriginal girl’s murder as suspect arrested
Riots erupted in Australia following the murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, an Aboriginal girl, as authorities arrested a suspect and urged calm.
- Farage wages 'war': Reform leader tells Mail he'll face down riots, protests and strikes to cut Britain's bloated welfare bill
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, pledges to confront riots, protests, and strikes to reduce Britain's welfare spending. He frames the effort as a 'war' against a 'bloated' welfare system.
- Knife attack that killed 3 girls could have been prevented, U.K. inquiry finds
A knife attack in the UK that killed three girls was found by an inquiry to have been preventable. The incident sparked nationwide riots and is considered one of the most shocking acts of violence in recent British history.