Friday, May 24, 2013

Riots in Sweden

Demonstrators have been rioting in the northern suburb of Husby, Stockholm for the past three nights. It is alleged that the  riots were spawned from the recent police shooting of a man in the Husby area. However it is also said that tensions have been high for weeks, since the police gunned down a 69 year old man who was alleged to be wielding a machete. All of these events seem to culminate under the fact that Sweden has been having problems with public displays of disapproval for the Swedish government. The Swedish Prime Minister has made public statements about his wishes for a renewed state of calm and has repeatedly reminded the Swedish public that he does not believe violence is a proper way to advocate for freedom.

Alec Phillipp
http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/22/world/europe/sweden-rioting/index.html?hpt=wo_bn6

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