Harmony in the cross hairs: Lessons for Singapore from the UK riots
The recent riots in the UK, marked by a surge of white nationalist violence and targeted attacks on minority communities, are a stark warning of how quickly societal fault lines can fracture into chaos.
- by autobot
- Aug. 14, 2024
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The recent riots in the UK, marked by a surge of white nationalist violence and targeted attacks on minority communities, are a stark warning of how quickly societal fault lines can fracture into chaos. While Singapore may seem worlds apart from these tensions, the underlying forces that fuelled these riots – racism, extremism, populism and deep-seated xenophobia – are universal dangers that we cannot afford to ignore.