The riots in Husby which spread to other parts of Sweden in May can be attributed to several factors.Firstly,according to the far right the country,s borders are too open-about 14%
of a population of about 10 million are immigrant or asylum seekers.
Secondly,integration has been a failure.Young people born to immigrants complain of job discrimination.
Thirdly,the far right Swedish Democrats party has become popular as Europe becomes increasingly
uneasy about islamic extremism.
In addition,the unemployment rate of around 8 per cent is double in the immigrant dominated areas
such as Rinkeby or Husby and four times for those under 25 years of age.Frustration has
worsened due to reports of racial profiling and police harassment or brutality.
Finally,the widening gap between rich and poor in a country which used to be an example
for equality and social harmony between social classes.
Monday 29 July 2013
Root causes of recent unrest in Stockholm
The riots in Husby which spread to other parts of Sweden in May can be attributed to several factors.Firstly,according to the far right the country,s borders are too open-about 14%
of a population of about 10 million are immigrant or asylum seekers.
Secondly,integration has been a failure.Young people born to immigrants complain of job discrimination.
Thirdly,the far right Swedish Democrats party has become popular as Europe becomes increasingly
uneasy about islamic extremism.
In addition,the unemployment rate of around 8 per cent is double in the immigrant dominated areas
such as Rinkeby or Husby and four times for those under 25 years of age.Frustration has
worsened due to reports of racial profiling and police harassment or brutality.
Finally,the widening gap between rich and poor in a country which used to be an example
for equality and social harmony between social classes.
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