Race Riots In Australia

American Voicescivil rightscrimerace ISSUE 41•50 Dec 16, 2005

This week saw race riots raging around Sydney, Australia, after white supremacists stormed the beaches and beat suspected Arabs. What do you think?

  • “Even more shocking is that, in Australia, the whirlwind of racially charged violence spins the opposite direction.”

    Edie Shaw –
    Messenger

  • “I can see why white Australians are so angry at the immigrants. Look what happened to the Aborigines when the first wave of immigrants came to the island.”

    Gary Burger –
    Farmer

  • “Riot? Let's not be overdramatic. They were white kids. It's called a demonstration.”

    David Day –
    Systems Analyst

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