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Residents in Stockholm's suburbs tire of on-going violence

2013-05-25 131 Dailymotion

Husby - a suburb of Sweden's capital Stockholm - engulfed by riots four days ago.<br/> <br />On Saturday, the scene of Sweden's worst riots in years was calmer - though the clashes that began here on Sunday have spread over the last week.<br/> <br />The violence has exposed a fault-line between the well-off majority and a disenfranchised minority- often young people with immigrant backgrounds.<br/> <br />Community leader Arne Johansson blamed the centre-right government's policies for the crisis. He says there are few activities or opportunities for young people.<br/> <br />Youth worker Alikalay, who grew up in Husby. is more positive.<br/> <br />He says residents banded together to stop the worst of the violence, and urged other Stockholm communities to do the same.<br/> <br />Some were just stunned. On Thursday night, this school was burned down in nearby Krista.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Swedish) ASA TELHAMMAR WHOSE DAUGHTER ATTENDS SCHOOL SAYING:<br/> <br />"One is angry and sad and wonders why they do this. To destroy th

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