Broadwater Farm riot
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The Broadwater Farm riot was a violent civil disturbance in the Broadwater Farm estate in Tottenham, North London, in October 1985, sparked by tensions between the local Black community and the police and resulting in significant clashes and the death of a police officer.
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Target entity: Broadwater Farm riot Context triple: [Tottenham riots 1985, hasAlternativeName, Broadwater Farm riot]
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Lambing Flat riots
The Lambing Flat riots were a series of violent anti-Chinese disturbances by European gold miners in New South Wales, Australia, in the early 1860s, reflecting widespread racial tensions on the colonial goldfields.
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Littleport riots
The Littleport riots were a series of violent disturbances in 1816 in Littleport, Cambridgeshire, sparked by economic hardship and high food prices in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars.
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Tonypandy riots
The Tonypandy riots were a series of violent confrontations between coal miners and police in 1910–1911 in the Rhondda Valley, Wales, arising from industrial disputes over wages and working conditions.
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Porteous Riots
The Porteous Riots were an infamous 1736 outbreak of mob violence in Edinburgh, Scotland, sparked by public anger over the actions of Captain John Porteous and culminating in his lynching.
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Salt Riot
The Salt Riot was a major 1648 uprising in Moscow sparked by unpopular salt taxes and broader discontent with corruption and hardship during the early reign of Tsar Alexis of Russia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Broadwater Farm riot Target entity description: The Broadwater Farm riot was a violent civil disturbance in the Broadwater Farm estate in Tottenham, North London, in October 1985, sparked by tensions between the local Black community and the police and resulting in significant clashes and the death of a police officer.
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A.
Lambing Flat riots
The Lambing Flat riots were a series of violent anti-Chinese disturbances by European gold miners in New South Wales, Australia, in the early 1860s, reflecting widespread racial tensions on the colonial goldfields.
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B.
Littleport riots
The Littleport riots were a series of violent disturbances in 1816 in Littleport, Cambridgeshire, sparked by economic hardship and high food prices in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars.
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C.
Tonypandy riots
The Tonypandy riots were a series of violent confrontations between coal miners and police in 1910–1911 in the Rhondda Valley, Wales, arising from industrial disputes over wages and working conditions.
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D.
Porteous Riots
The Porteous Riots were an infamous 1736 outbreak of mob violence in Edinburgh, Scotland, sparked by public anger over the actions of Captain John Porteous and culminating in his lynching.
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E.
Salt Riot
The Salt Riot was a major 1648 uprising in Moscow sparked by unpopular salt taxes and broader discontent with corruption and hardship during the early reign of Tsar Alexis of Russia.
- F. None of above. chosen
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