Race Riots - UK

Back in June 2001, a series of race riots erupted in several of the country's northern mill towns. Here, we visit Burnley in the aftermath of one of these riots, witnessing the destruction wreaked on both communities.

Back in June 2001, a series of race riots erupted in several of the country's northern mill towns. Here, we visit Burnley in the aftermath of one of these riots, witnessing the destruction wreaked on both communities. Until recently, both sides have co-existed relatively peacefully, But interference by the BNP has inflamed the situation, creating an incendiary conflict. "We are not racists and never have been", says Maria Coulston, landlady of The Duke Of York, as she stands in the remains of her burnt-down pub. "I don't know why they did this". Asians and whites are equally bewildered and shocked by recent events. Although parts of the town are among the most deprived in the country, with wretched housing and high unemployment, many feel race "wasn't an issue" - until now. Ahmed Maqsood's popular shop was firebombed 2 weeks ago, while his children slept in the flat above. Like most businesses he has boarded up the windows, but remains open. "This senseless violence is disgusting...", says a customer. But Hussain Khalid claims he was beaten bloody by the police for no reason other than that he is Asian. And local nationalists, the BNP, claim whites "feel oppressed". There is evidence that they are spreading rumours to inflame the situation. A worrying look at neglected issues of class and race in Britain today.

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[AlexanderDina]

Here's some rich non-white countries by world standards:

Does Singapore require diversity?

Does Malaysia require diversity?

Does Israel require diversity?

Does Indonesia require diversity?

How about China? Does China require diversity until their people are a minority? China is on the way to becoming wealthy, so we should start early on that, right?

You can dress it up how you like, you can call it "Diversity", "Tolerance" and "Multiculturalism" - but it is still White Genocide.

[truthhunter46]

@hailorder1023 you say " pakis are same as niggers" ask any HONEST cctv op or copper and they will tell you one race is responsible for over 90% of all racist attacks and "pakis" as you say are the victims as much as whites,,.. and most are honest hard working family people who dont want something for nothing.. political correctness is to blame for scum thinking they can do what they want RIOT, could have been worse like L A riots where they dragged innocent whites out of cars to slaughter!!

[truthhunter46]

@truthhunter46 cont ; they take it all and dont cry racism while certain races only get stopped by cops or refused a job and cry racism,pathetic !!! in fact as long as the victim is white racism isnt even mentioned/punished ..i feel sorry for whites . we both KNOW they cant do or say HALF of what the rest of us get away with,FACT.. i wonder if it would be the other way around for whites in jamaica india or africa.. fools always take niceness for weakness and destroy whats good!!! racist idiot.

[truthhunter46]

@odesiri100 i think you have been listening to black supremacy groups for toooo long .our leaders n media and black panthers and NOI will all try and tell you those lies ..wake up .. looked at as trash ?? you are so full of hatred you need to find GOD NOW!!! looked at as trash ? i get embarased by the way whites are constantly bending over backwards to help us ,we arent disabled !! they stand and watch while blacks walk past with stolen tv on shoulders .put up with mugging ,stabbing ,rape

[odesiri100]

@truthhunter46 ur a fool, do blacks wear bombs and kill innocent people? u foolish paki, ur just another foolish terrorist and for ur information ur looked as trash by the foolish red head pinky white man just as blacks

[AndreHiltre]

@yeniceri1015 There is no sharia law, not yet. I pointed out that you are a Turkish American because you are, you shoudlnt find that insulting, please dont cry little girl. The point being that you are not from Africa so you dont really know what Africans think of their former British rulers. I've worked in Africa for 12 years. Some tribes fought the British, some tribes fought FOR the British. It's more complex than many realise.

[yeniceri1015]

@AndreHiltre It is sad when a person's argument cannot stand on its own to feet, to a point they have to resort to personal assumptions. . You really can't know, nor is it relevant. If you had perfectly logical arguments against what I said, you wouldn't need to resort to such things. The point is, the arrow has left the bow. And if you're curious I have been to your nation many times.The trend is irreverseable. My condolences to your culture and way of life.I hear sharia law is in england.Scary

[trippy119]

@yeniceri1015 colonial resentment is rife on you tube mate & when i used the term "WHITES" i was also being ironic, besides, my moans regarding immigration are because of the stupid scale of it, its not an attack on individuals, many come here for genuine reasons, but there are plenty that dont!. extremist muslims & the BNP are both sides of the same coin & they both deserve each other & your much mistaken if you think i'm racist so your last remark" ENJOY PAKI LAND" was infantile

[AndreHiltre]

@yeniceri1015 What does some Turkish immigrant living in the US know about the history or cultural impact of Britain in Africa. It depends which country you visit, and which region of each country, but generally the British are well respected all over Africa. I have worked and travelled extensively in Africa, but I suspect you have not left the US except perhaps to visit Turkey or Europe. Most Africans see the British as slightly better than most of their own governments.

[yeniceri1015]

@trippy119 Mate, the trend is not reverseable. Get as angry as you want, it isn't going to change matters. As far as colonial resentment, why should I have it, I was never colonized nor any of my ancestors. I was simply pointing out the irony of the situation. Unlike you, I am not emotionally invested in this topic. Which gives me the ability to look at it rationally. Secondly I hadn't realized there was a "racial" component to this, untill you used the term white. Enjoy Paki land. lol

[yeniceri1015]

@AndreHiltre If thinking that helps you sleep better at night, knock yourself out. I wonder if you ask the people who were colonized, I'm sure they'd be so thankful for those railways and roads. They'd have nothing but the nicest things to say about their oppressors.

[trippy119]

@yeniceri1015 ..u mean the uk turns into a shit hole?! stick your colonial resentment up your arse!! you cannot compare a tiny handful of opportunist white buisnessmen a century ago & beyond with the problems of mass immigration today.. thats like saying all the germans today are still nazi's etc....grow up for fucks sake & start acknowledging the facts. immigrants came here for a free ride & because their own countries are vile corrupt stinking shitholes (RUN BY THERE OWN PEOPLE, NOT WHITES!!)