Riots in London? Im sure they were protests with a few minor scuffles.

This is just a short post aimed at expressing my frustration at the way many public figures and the media are addressing recent protests in London.  The protests are very often being referred to as riots now, and although granted there was some violence, and there was a degree of vandalism and destruction I believe that it is ridiculous to claim that London was at any point recently host to riots.  London has been host to a number of both large and small demonstrations over the past few weeks some of which have have turned violent, regardless of this calling these protests riots is just another attempt by the media and politicians to discredit the students.  If what we have seen in London so far can be considered riots, what will happen if we see riots of the scale seen in Greece, for example, here in the UK.  Im guessing headlines along the lines of ARMAGEDDON are to be expected.