31. Many fear widespread civil unrest might flare again across Indonesia as inflation and unemployment soar and poverty and food shortages spread. 32. Medan has been rocked by widespread unrest which was triggered by violent clashes between protesting university students and security personnel. 33. Media-related attacks have coincided with widespread unrest in Zimbabwe since the farm seizures began. 34. Observers have expressed fears that in the current economic turmoil, with millions of Indonesians expected to lose their jobs, could be a trigger for widespread social unrest. 35. Protests by students have been growing and recently there was rioting over rising food prices, leading to fears that further economic deterioration could result in widespread social unrest. 36. Since last month, security officers have been closely guarding business districts, traditional markets and other public places amid incessant rumors of imminent widespread unrest. 37. Soeharto handed over power to his closest aide B.J. Habibie last month following widespread political unrest and massive student demonstrations. 38. Some expatriates worry that widespread social unrest may erupt, fueled by rising prices and unemployment. 39. South Korea fears widespread unrest if it has to agree to open its agricultural market further. 40. The announcement came amid fears that widespread social unrest could break out ahead of presidential elections next month in the Southeast Asian country. |
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