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		<title>Bulgaria: Riot</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Tensions between two groups of Roma in the Pleven village of Bukovlak seem to be boiling over, requiring police action. [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">Tensions between two groups of Roma in the Pleven village of Bukovlak seem to be boiling over, requiring police action. Witnesses claim that groups of Roma gathered in different places in the village, some of them holding sticks, stakes, shovels, axes and other hard objects.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Bad.</p>
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<li>ИЗВЪНРЕДНО НАПРЕЖЕНИЕ – в Буковлък СТАВА СТРАШНО!: Война между роми с колове и брадви – полицията е мобилизарана, затворено е цялото село! (ВИДЕО). In: Safe News. 30.01.2026. <a href="https://safenews.bg/izvanredno-naprezhenie-v-bukovlak-stava-strashno-vojna-mezhdu-romi-s-kolove-i-bradvi-policziyata-e-mobilizarana-zatvoreno-e-czyaloto-selo-video/">https://safenews.bg/izvanredno-naprezhenie-v-bukovlak-stava-strashno-vojna-mezhdu-romi-s-kolove-i-bradvi-policziyata-e-mobilizarana-zatvoreno-e-czyaloto-selo-video/</a></li>
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		<title>Ballymena, Northern Ireland</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:20:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A chilling review of the Northern Irish riots against “foreigners” in Ballymena, 6 months ago. They were mostly directed against [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">A chilling review of the Northern Irish riots against “foreigners” in Ballymena, 6 months ago. They were mostly directed against Roma.</p>
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<li>Ballymena riots six months on: fear, formidable obstacles and official silence. In: The Guardian. 04.01.2026. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/04/ballymena-northern-ireland-riots-immigrants-homes-attacks">https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/04/ballymena-northern-ireland-riots-immigrants-homes-attacks</a></li>
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		<title>Slovenia: Paranoia</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:39:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>During a municipal holiday in a town in Slovenia, visitors were faced with a list of items that they could [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">During a municipal holiday in a town in Slovenia, visitors were faced with a list of items that they could not bring with them. These included even umbrellas. Apparently, the authorities were concerned that Roma could start a riot …</p>
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<li>So se organizatorji bali izgredov Romov? To je obiskovalce pričakalo ob vhodu v šotor (FOTO). In: Slovenske Novice. 27.08.2024. <a href="https://www.slovenskenovice.si/bralci/so-se-organizatorji-bali-izgredov-romov-to-je-obiskovalce-pricakalo-ob-vhodu-v-sotor-foto/">https://www.slovenskenovice.si/bralci/so-se-organizatorji-bali-izgredov-romov-to-je-obiskovalce-pricakalo-ob-vhodu-v-sotor-foto/</a></li>
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		<title>Leeds: The Children are Back</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 05:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The children whose removal prompted the start of the riots are back with their family. The whole story is a [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">The children whose removal prompted the start of the riots are back with their family. The whole story is a bit more complex than at first sight: The children were placed with relatives several months ago, following an unexplained skull fracture of the youngest baby in the family. They cannot be with their parents until the toddler’s case has been judged and resolved, hence their placement with relatives.</p>
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<li>Roma children at centre of Leeds unrest returned to extended family. In: The Guardian. 23.07.2024. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/23/roma-children-at-centre-of-leeds-unrest-returned-to-extended-family?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-5">https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/23/roma-children-at-centre-of-leeds-unrest-returned-to-extended-family?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-5</a></li>
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		<title>Leeds Riots: Hunger Strike</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 07:43:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The parents of the children whose removal by social services triggered the riots have announced a hunger strike. Romanians chant [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">The parents of the children whose removal by social services triggered the riots have announced a hunger strike.</p>
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<li>Romanians chant ‘please bring the kids back’ as Leeds council launches ‘urgent review’. In: Telegraph. 20.07.2024. <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/07/20/leeds-riots-council-launch-review-child-care-case-protests/">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/07/20/leeds-riots-council-launch-review-child-care-case-protests/</a></li>
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		<title>Leeds and the Cause of the Riots</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 07:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Two more articles on the root cause of the riots in Leeds: The removal of children from a Roma family [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">Two more articles on the root cause of the riots in Leeds: The removal of children from a Roma family while the parents were not there.</p>
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<li>Council to review child protection case that triggered Leeds unrest. In: The Guardian. 20.07.2024. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/20/council-launches-urgent-review-of-child-protection-case-that-triggered-leeds-unrest">https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/20/council-launches-urgent-review-of-child-protection-case-that-triggered-leeds-unrest</a></li>
<li>Leeds council in &#8216;urgent review&#8217; of &#8216;family matter&#8217; that appeared to spark riots. In: The Mirror. 20.07.2024. <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/leeds-council-urgent-review-family-33286620">https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/leeds-council-urgent-review-family-33286620</a></li>
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		<title>Leeds Riots: Review of the Root cause</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2024 12:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Well, some papers are saying that maybe one should review why social services were trying to remove all children from [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">Well, some papers are saying that maybe one should review why social services were trying to remove all children from a family while the parents were away …</p>
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<li>Leeds council conducting &#8216;urgent review&#8217; of &#8216;family matter&#8217; that appeared to spark riots as home secretary condemns &#8216;audacious criminality&#8217;. In: Sky News. 19.07.2024. <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/leeds-council-conducting-urgent-review-of-family-matter-that-appeared-to-spark-riots-as-home-secretary-condemns-audacious-criminality-13181153">https://news.sky.com/story/leeds-council-conducting-urgent-review-of-family-matter-that-appeared-to-spark-riots-as-home-secretary-condemns-audacious-criminality-13181153</a></li>
<li>Leeds riots – latest: Arrests made over Harehills disorder as council urgently reviews ‘family matter’ case. In: The Independent. 19.07.2024. <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/leeds-riots-2024-cause-harehills-violence-latest-news-b2582980.html">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/leeds-riots-2024-cause-harehills-violence-latest-news-b2582980.html</a></li>
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		<title>Leeds Riots: The Tabloid Views</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2024 12:17:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Needless to say, now that the rioters were Roma, tabloids are in full swing. Inside the Roma community &#8216;persecuted&#8217; by [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">Needless to say, now that the rioters were Roma, tabloids are in full swing.</p>
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<li>Inside the Roma community &#8216;persecuted&#8217; by police: How violent Leeds riots were the latest act of lawlessness to hit a deprived suburb where &#8216;a problem for one is a problem for all’. In: The Daily Mail. 19.07.2024. <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13652631/Roma-police-Leeds-riots-locals.html">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13652631/Roma-police-Leeds-riots-locals.html</a></li>
<li>Leeds Harehills riot major update as Roma community warned after &#8216;family matter&#8217; violence. In: The Express. 19.07.2024. <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1925653/leeds-harehills-riot-major-update-Roma-family">https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1925653/leeds-harehills-riot-major-update-Roma-family</a></li>
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		<title>Leeds Riots: A Balanced view</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2024 12:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A good article about the events in Leeds. ‘We’re in it together’: how unrest in Leeds escalated – and was [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">A good article about the events in Leeds.</p>
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<li>‘We’re in it together’: how unrest in Leeds escalated – and was defused. In: The Guardian. 19.07.2024. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/19/how-unrest-in-leeds-escalated-and-was-defused-harehills">https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/19/how-unrest-in-leeds-escalated-and-was-defused-harehills</a></li>
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		<title>Clip of Police Removing the Children</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:41:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The cause of the riot in Leeds was the removal of children by Social Services and Police from a family [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>The cause of the riot in Leeds was the removal of children by Social Services and Police from a family in Leeds.</p>



<p>Watch, this is dreadful.</p>



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