With 2012 just around the corner, RT continues its own countdown with ten special reports on events that have shaped 2011.<br /><br />It has been a tough year for the UK, which saw its worst unrest in decades, as several cities descended into riots, looting and arson. Laura Smith witnessed the five summer days of chaos.<br /><br />RT on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com <br />RT on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews
