Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 65 violent clashes 61 clashes 60 violent confrontations 57 Violent clashes 55 fierce clashes 55 confrontations 55 gunbattles 54 sporadic clashes 53 skirmishes 52 bloodshed 51 Sporadic clashes 51 factional fighting 49 clashes erupted 49 sectarian clashes 49 unrest 49 fierce battles 48 Clashes 48 protests 48 Confrontations 48 reprisal killings 47 scuffles 46 uprisings 46 brawls 46 Clashes erupted 46 tense standoff 45 bloody 45 Skirmishes 45 confrontation 45 uprising 45 Fierce fighting 44 gunfights 44 infighting 44 bloodletting 44 brutal repression 44 unrests 44 retaliatory attacks 43 strife 43 feuds 43 bloodbath 43 chaotic scenes 43 sectarian bloodletting 43 crackdown 42 Bloodshed 42 rebellions 42 battles 42 rebellion 42 feuding 42 standoffs 42 showdowns 42 reprisal attacks 42 rioting 42 rancorous debate 42 crackdowns 41 communal clashes 41 gunfight 41 riots 41 militia loyal 41 revolt 41 violence 41 massacres 41 skirmish 40 Rioting 40 demonstrators 40 upheavals 40 feud 40 fiercest fighting 40 skirmishing 40 bloodiest 40 spats 40 heightening tensions 40 clashing 40 gunbattle 40 brawl 40 militiamen loyal 40 brutality 40 upheaval 39 sectarian slaughter 39 sectarian cleansing 39 putsch 39 protest marches 39 Infighting 39 assassination attempts 39 heavily armed 39 insurrection 39 mutiny 39 separatist rebellion 39 fired teargas 39 violently dispersed 39 massacre 39 factions 39 fistfights 39 turf wars 39 postelection turmoil 39 summary executions 39 brutal crackdown 39 sectarian killings 39 Gunfire erupted 39 heightened tensions 39 Violent protests 39 melees 39 bitter rivalry