Sunday, May 26, 2013

Stockholm riots

There has been rioting in Stockholm in a part of the city where many immigrants live. Apparently Sweden has issues with social inequality and unemployment of immigrants. Sweden has been accepting a large amount of immigrants seeking asylum. 15% of the country being born outside Sweden. The riots resulted in some car burnings and attacks on buildings. They are said to have been over youth joblessness. Sweden has a widening gap between the rich and the poor. Immigrants with poor education, not finding jobs. The article seems to call into question the Sweden most people think of as warm and welcoming.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22650267

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