Tens of Thousands Rally Against Racism and Islamophobia in U.K. Following Days of Far-Right Rioting
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Published 2024-08-08
Thousands filled the streets across the United Kingdom this week in massive rallies against racism and Islamophobia, a show of unity to counter a recent surge in far-right violence. British police have arrested hundreds of right-wing rioters for carrying out a string of attacks in England and Northern Ireland targeting Muslims and migrants. While the wave of violence was partly spurred by misinformation about the identity of a suspect in a deadly stabbing spree, academic Faiza Shaheen says mainstream public figures and the media establishment are also to blame for "drip-feeding poison into the ears of the public" about immigrants over many years.
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All Comments (21)
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Liars. Just bold faced liars. And everyone knows it now. Emperor’s new clothes.
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Folks should watch the 2018 documentary 'White Riot' because this is exactly wut happened in the mid to late 70's UK. History repeats itself when people are asleep.
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Stop the boats! People no longer believes the lies that you spew!
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What is the far right? And how do they differ from the current Government leaders?
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As a Native American I feel bad for Native English. It's not right wing or racist to dislike mass immigration. Japan has borders and nobody blinks
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There is too much money to made for politicians by bringing in immigrants. The more immigrants you bring, the more they need representation. As a Politician more representation means hiring more staff. The more staff under you the higher YOUR salary gets. ALWAYS follow the money.
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They are the problem
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Unbelievable 😮
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How is the conversation not about the brutal stabbing to death of three little girls?! Who gives a F* about a broken window here and there. Imagine if one of these brutal attavls happened to you or somone you love and we'll see what your narrative becomes. How about having compassion for the victims and women of England.
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Without lies Islam dies
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Thank you Britains I hope America is watching and stocking up with arms
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Thats not Islamophobia, thats common sense
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I thought the thumbnail said “communists” which is far more accurate
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They don't care about their own people or what they want.
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Masive illegal deportation, migrants and illegal migrants can't be involved in the country politic, that's only for uk citizens. Allowing illegals and legal migrants intervening in the country politics can couse internal instability and it's considered a foreign intervention and a national security risk.
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DEMOCROSY NOW WONT SHOW YOU CRIMINALS FACE🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Well done UK!
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Peace is possible
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So, are we ready to talk about Oswald Moseley and Rupert Murdock? Or is this still off limits?
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WE ALL NEED TO COME TOGETHOR!!! NO MORE FUCKING WAR!!!!!!!!!!!
