communal riots

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• Communal violence — (sometimes intercommunal violence) refers to a situation where violence is perpetrated across ethnic lines, and victims are chosen based upon ethnic group membership.[1] The term communal violence is commonly used in South Asia, to describe those …   Wikipedia

• Bombay Riots — The Bombay Riots usually refers to the riots in Mumbai, in December 1992 and January 1993, in which around 900 people died. An estimated 575 Muslims (67%) and 275 Hindus (32%) died, and 2,000 people were injured in the riots.[1] . An… …   Wikipedia

• 1969 Race Riots of Singapore — The 1969 race riots of Singapore were the only riots encountered in post independence Singapore as a result of the spillover of the May 13 Incident in Malaysia. The seven days of communal riots resulted in the final toll of 4 dead and 80 wounded …   Wikipedia

• 2006 Aligarh Riots — Aligarh is a Muslim dominated town in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It has been the site of communal riots in past.At least, five to six people died as a result of rioting that began between Muslims and police in the town on 5 April …   Wikipedia

• 2010 Deganga riots — The 2010 Deganga riots began on 6 September when mobs resorted to arson and violence over a disputed structure at Deganga, Kartikpur and Beliaghata under the Deganga police station area. The violence began late in the evening and continued… …   Wikipedia

• 1969 Northern Ireland riots — Loyalists and RUC storming the nationalist Bogside district in Derry Location mainly Derry, Belfast, Newry, Armagh, Crossmaglen, Dungannon …   Wikipedia

• 1984 anti-Sikh riots — The 1984 Anti Sikh massacre took place in India after the assassination of Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984. India s Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two of her Sikh guards acting in the aftermath of Operation Bluestar, in which… …   Wikipedia

• 1969 Northern Ireland Riots — From 13 17 August 1969, Northern Ireland was rocked by intensive sectarian rioting. The riots broke out in response to the Battle of the Bogside in Derry, a three day confrontation between the Catholic nationalist residents of the Bogside and the …   Wikipedia

• 1964 Race Riots — [ thumb|right|350px|The start of the July riot on the Prophet Muhammad s birthday that would later injure hundreds and kill 23 people.] The 1964 Race Riots were a series of riots that took place in Singapore during two separate periods in July… …   Wikipedia

• Hep-Hep riots — The Hep Hep riots were early 19th century pogroms against German Jews. The antisemitic communal violence began on August 2, 1819 in Würzburg and soon reached as far as regions of Denmark, Poland, Latvia and Bohemia. Many Jews were killed and much …   Wikipedia

• Sri Lankan riots of 1958 — In May 1958, Sri Lanka was hit by riots between the Sinhalese and Tamil communities on the island state. Dozens were killed and thousands forced to flee their homes. Most of the victims were Tamil.BackgroundIn 1956, Solomon Bandaranaike came to… …   Wikipedia