Claim: The 1992 Los Angeles riots were a series of events of civil disorder.
Evidence: The 1992 Los Angeles riots , also known as the Rodney King riots , the South Central riots , the 1992 Los Angeles civil disturbance , the 1992 Los Angeles civil unrest , and the Los Angeles uprising , were a series of riots , lootings , arsons , and civil disturbances that occurred in Los Angeles County , California in April and May 1992.
Civil disorder , also known as civil unrest , is a broad term that is typically used by law enforcement to describe unrest that is caused by a group of people.
Civil disturbance can include a form of protest against major socio-political problems.