Collocations for riot - noun

major, serious | full-scale | violent | inner-city, urban | prison | race | student | bread, food
Shortages eventually led to food riots.

cause, provoke, spark (off), start
The city''s housing and unemployment problems sparked serious riots.

put down, quell

begin, break out, erupt, occur, start
Prison riots broke out over worsening conditions.

police, squad | gear, shield | control

during/in a/the ~
He was killed in the riots.

~ against/over
a riot against bread prices

run riot
Fans ran riot after the match, overturning cars and looting shops.