Protest: A protest refers to a public display of dissent, typically involving a group of people gathering to express their grievances, demands, or support for a particular cause or issue. Protests can take various forms, including marches, rallies, sit-ins, strikes, or other nonviolent forms of demonstration.

Riots: Riots involve violent or disorderly behavior during a public disturbance. They usually entail acts such as vandalism, destruction of property, looting, clashes with law enforcement or opposing groups, and other forms of aggressive or unlawful conduct.