London riots
14 years ago
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I can't believe what is happening in London at the moment. This riot which started out to be a some what peaceful protest has just turned out to be now mindless violence of vandalism, looting and arson
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14435251
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Have you people not heard? What's your views on this I think it's discusting.
14 years ago
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I just heard about it omg, that's awful. D:
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Ah so someone finally mentioned it on here.
I'm wondering whether any other country has been told about this. I'm interested to hear the response.
As for myself, I've been following up on it through various different resources, tending to stay away from the news as that gets repetitive and they're not up to date half the time.
But yeah, awful stuff. Getting way out of control.
14 years ago
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It's heartbreaking and terrifying. I'm hearing accounts from people that live in that area that are just too terrified to do anything. This is apparently a result of the frustration of the youth in the poor areas because of the economy and partly because of the youths' lack of education.
Sigh. I'm watching a live feed in BBC news. It's ridiculous there.
Also, I'm following this thread full of UK users that are pretty much updating every minute: link
14 years ago
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Quote from tactics
Ah so someone finally mentioned it on here.
I'm wondering whether any other country has been told about this. I'm interested to hear the response.
As for myself, I've been following up on it through various different resources, tending to stay away from the news as that gets repetitive and they're not up to date half the time.But yeah, awful stuff. Getting way out of control.
I know I searched for a topic on her about it and I was shocked to see no one was talking about it. I am pretty close to London so I know a lot about it. I am also watching the bbc live coverage of it at the moment. I am pretty shocked actually.
14 years ago
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I'm pretty shocked that this has been going on since Saturday and I haven't heard about it until today. Are riots really frequent in that area or something?
14 years ago
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I'm pretty shocked that this has been going on since Saturday and I haven't heard about it until today. Are riots really frequent in that area or something?
It started in Tottenham and they have not had a riot with in 25 years since 1985. I am shocked that no one even heard about it yet the Vancouver riot which was over a bloody hockey game got so much press and coverage and was heard about a lot quicker I think.
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It's sad that I'm learning about this on a manga updates website.... :\
/Goes to watch the news.
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14 years ago
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Truly extraordinary speech by fearless West Indian woman in face of Hackney rioters
This rioting only makes situations worse, why don't those people understand that? Yes, you're angry. Don't freakin' take it out on other people! You're ruining more people's lives this way! More people are now without their businesses, their possessions, houses, etc. God dammit, this is frustrating.
@the-burden: Wtf. It's probably because Tottenham is less well known than Vancouver :\
14 years ago
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I thought it was just a small incident but now its been blown up to this level. Few weeks back I saw the news about Vancouver riots and now this. Its sad. And this is happening in so called developed world!
14 years ago
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Quote from daisukidesuyo
Truly extraordinary speech by fearless West Indian woman in face of Hackney rioters
This rioting only makes situations worse, why don't those people understand that? Yes, you're angry. Don't freakin' take it out on other people! You're ruining more people's lives this way! More people are now without their businesses, their possessions, houses, etc. God dammit, this is frustrating.
@the-burden: Wtf. It's probably because Tottenham is less well known than Vancouver :\
Bless that person I completely agree it's so mindless. Like you said these are peoples lives they're ruining peoples buissnesses homes and even historic building which people admire and are proud of. I am also worried because of the London Olympics and what sort of impression we are giving off to other countries. I know that I would want to show off my capital but if it is not safe in London then what sort of an image are we sending out.
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I knew some of those building as I've been to London a few times.
It's still pretty clean compared to how it could've turned out.
But this does remind us what people are like within when the
revert to state of nature.
14 years ago
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Nevermind. I read up on what's happening some more and answered my own question.
It is disgusting, and will only hurt people. It won't gain anyone anything. Nor will it gain the deceased justice
14 years ago
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Seems similar to the LA riots in the early 90's.
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14 years ago
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I've been keeping an eye on it... But I'm curious as to what is causing it? I've been gone over the weekend.
Was it an economic protest that turned violent? Political protest? Anybody know?
It is just mindless, and fairly disgusting
Originally there was a peacful protest against the police about Mark Duggan who was thought to be wrongly shot by police. The people protesting did not get answers then it escalated to a complete an utter mindless riot. I will say now it is no longer about Mark Duggan and is just now nonsensical violence.
