There were many rumors but no confirmation of any organized backing for the widespread rioting.

He survived widespread rioting in 1989 that left more than 300 dead and two army coup attempts in 1992.

We have only to give the word and there will be widespread rioting in most of the cities.

Gandhi and some fifty of his followers were arrested as widespread rioting began.

During the great railroad strike of 1877, Pittsburgh erupted into widespread rioting.

The destruction of the mosque by Hindu extremists led to widespread rioting in which some 2,000 people died.

At the same time, an incurable disease is quickly spreading around the world resulting in widespread rioting and panic.

"We can't have the date of the first departure leaking out because that could cause widespread rioting in the camps here," he said.

A confrontation at a march last year set off widespread rioting.

Test events have continued this week against a backdrop of chaos and civil unrest following widespread rioting across the capital.