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Now playing Next United Kingdom Thousands protest against racism across the UK after far-right riots Anti-racism protesters took to the streets of the UK on Wednesday evening, following a week of far-right violence and rioting in cities fuelled by misinformation over a stabbing attack against young girls. 08/08/2024
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Now playing Next World News Political tensions stoking anti-immigration riots, expert says An expert in criminology and online extremism believes that the violent demonstrations currently gripping Britain are the product of people feeling threatened by a maelstrom of issues projected onto the "other". 06/08/2024
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