The chinese call them 'mass incidents' because to admit there was riot in China would be a loss of face.
Since 2010 there are no official figures on 'mass incidents', and you won't need to be Albert Einstein to figure out why.
A 'mass incident' is defined as a 'gathering' of more than 100 people.
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In recent years the number of recorded “mass incidents” in China has increased steadily, from 32,000 in 1999 to over 180,000 in 2010 – since when there are no official statistics. Chen Jiping, a member of the Chinese People’s Political and Consultative Conference, told reporters “The major reason for mass incidents is the environment, and everyone cares about it now… If you want to build a plant, and if the plant may cause cancer, how can people remain calm?” - See more at: http://chinaoutlook.com/diverse-reasons-behind-growth-in-mass-incidents/#sthash.QBlXwmzH.dpuf
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