It is hard to predict whether the demonstrations will escalate.

Meanwhile demonstrations in Amīn square escalated and again, police fired directly onto the crowds.

Even peaceful demonstrations can turn confrontational and escalate into violence.

As demonstrations escalated, water cannon and fire engines appeared.

In Chişinău, where the number of protesters rose above 15,000, the demonstration escalated into a riot on 7 April.

Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence with little or no warning.

U.S. citizens are reminded that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can escalate into violence.

Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can escalate into violence.

Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can sometimes become confrontational and escalate into violence.

However, even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate to violence unexpectedly.