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The riot strategy

The riot strategy

How far-right influencers incited mass racist violence. Day by day.

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Aug 12, 2024
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The tide turned against the UK’s far-right rioters on Wednesday 7 August, for two reasons. First the extremely fast and tough arrest/sentencing schedule initiated centrally by Keir Starmer’s government.

Second, big and peaceful anti-racist counter-demos were staged in key cities: these w…

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