1. Experts are concerned the situation is getting out of hand and could lead to social upheaval.
2. This has plunged some of these countries into a worse economic situation, sometimes resulting in political and social upheaval.
3. We cannot afford any social upheaval to delay our development to catch up with the developed countries.
4. " Somebody needs to hear us before we begin to see a rise of social upheaval, " Vann said.