British Prime Minister announces the creation of a "standing army" of police to combat pogroms
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces the creation of a 'standing army' of special police to combat far-right riots. The riots were triggered by disinformation after an attack on a children's dance school in Southport.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that a "standing army" of specialized police will be created to combat the unrest that is spreading across the country. This was reported by AR on Monday, August 5, UNN reports.
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Riots and pogroms by far-right protesters are spreading in the UK, provoked by disinformation and racial and religious hatred after an attack on a children's dance school in Southport.
AR writes that due to the unrest in the country, the justice system is to be strengthened to cope with the hundreds of arrests during the riots.
According to the news agency, Starmer blames the riots on far-right activists, as well as the spread of disinformation on social media that the attacker was allegedly a Muslim and an asylum seeker.
"Whatever the apparent motivation, this is not a protest - this is pure violence, and we will not tolerate attacks on mosques or our Muslim communities. The full force of the law will be applied to anyone who participates in these actions," Starmer said.
AR reports that on August 4, "angry mobs" attacked two hotels where asylum seekers were staying. Protesters broke windows and set the buildings on fire.
