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The summer’s far-right riots must be a watershed moment for change
The trade union movement needs to step up to confront the menace of fascism head on, argues DANIEL KEBEDE
Demonstrators at an anti-racism protest in Walthamstow, London, August 7, 2024
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THE recent riots that occurred throughout the country by the far right, seeking to exploit the violent, heart-breaking attack on children and their teacher in Southport was truly shameful. It was also frightening and a wake-up call to all of us.
Our communities have come under attack through deplorable acts of racist and Islamophobic violence in which we have seen attacks on homes, mosques, Muslim-owned businesses and arson attacks on hotels housing asylum-seekers.
The fear felt by those surrounded by a braying mob hell-bent on destruction is unimaginable.
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