Post-riot Blame Game

Issued on: 15/08/2011 - 09:42Modified: 15/08/2011 - 10:18

By: Florence VILLEMINOT Follow

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Mon. 15/08/11, British politicians are tossing around the hot potato of blame in the wake of the London-riots. The International Herald Tribune explores how much gangs were behind the widespread violence. Meanwhile, the China Daily blames excessive consumerism for the snowball effect.

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Some articles from today’s international press review:

THE INDEPENDENT: “The riots blame game”

THE INDEPENDENT: “Fashion has become a weapon on the streets of London”

INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE: “A post-riot wake-up call on the reality of British gangs”

CHINA DAILY: “Debate: London riots – Ending consumer mindset is the key.”

ASHARQ ALAWSAT: “Iran looking beyond Al-Assad”

INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE: “Stop coddling the super rich”