unrest
noun [ U ] uk/ʌnˈrest/ us/ʌnˈrest/
C2 动乱,动荡;骚乱
disagreements or fighting between different groups of people
It is feared that the civil unrest we are now witnessing in this country could lead to full-scale civil war. 我们害怕现在国内出现的骚乱会升级为全面内战。