Violence escalated across London on Tuesday with riot police fighting thousands of youths torching properties and looting shops. This as Prime Minister David Cameron returned to London from his holiday in Italy to face the mounting crisis.
London is experiencing its worst social unrest in almost two decades. Burning cars, widespread looting, and stand-offs between the crowd and the police: it's hard to believe these are scenes taking place in the capital city of one of the world's richest countries. There are also reports of troubles in other cities, including Birmingham, Bristol and Liverpool. Laura Baines and her panel discuss what could be the cause of the riots.
London is experiencing its worst social unrest in almost two decades. Burning cars, widespread looting, and stand-offs between the crowd and the police: it's hard to believe these are scenes taking place in the capital city of one of the world's richest countries. There are also reports of troubles in other cities, including Birmingham, Bristol and Liverpool. Laura Baines and her panel discuss what could be the cause of the riots.
MEDIAWATCH, Tuesday, 9/8/2011. We look at videos and photos posted by looters in London as well as how they organise themselves using social media and mobile phones. However, the police and civil society are fighting back and are also making use of social media.
As the UK riots continue for a third consecutive day and 10,000 extra police are sent to guard the streets of London tonight, France 24 takes a look at the reasons behind the most violent riots the country has seen in decades.
More than 16,000 police were deployed across Britain Tuesday in an attempt to contain a fourth night of riots that have spread beyond the capital. Prime Minister David Cameron has vowed to restore order and recalled parliament from recess.
A 26-year-old man who sustained gunshot wounds Monday night in the south London suburb of Croydon has died in hospital, becoming the first fatality of a wave of rioting and looting sweeping through the British capital.
British Prime Minister David Cameron, who has returned from his Tuscan holiday to address the riots sweeping through London, recalled parliament from its summer recess on Tuesday to draw up a plan to deal with the crisis.
A football friendly match between England and the Netherlands scheduled for Wednesday at London’s Wembley Stadium has been called off as police struggle to stem a wave of rioting and looting across the British capital.
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 09/08/11. Unrest in the UK grabs the front pages of many international papers. The British press is trying to understand how a peaceful demonstration could turn so violent. The Met is drawing a lot of fire for letting the riots get out of hand. Meanwhile, Le Figaro explores what Saudi Arabia’s decision to turn its back on Syria means for the region.
