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British riots: Asians defend themselves Posted: 11 Aug 2011 09:37 PM PDT LONDON: The film about the Malaysian student, identified as Asyraf Haziq Rosli, has alarmed Asians living in Britain, with Muslims and Sikhs even arming themselves against any attack. The film showing the beating of a young Malaysian student, who was lying on
been making the rounds on the Internet. As rioting and looting continued in a number of British cities, many Asians decided to take into their own hands the defence of their lives, properties and
Angry Pakistani residents gathered outside a Birmingham hospital where the
men were intentionally run over and killed, the police arrested a 35-year-old
It is believed that the three men were protecting a mosque from hooligans
The riots have shattered the confidence of many Asians, many of whom from
Birmingham has, particularly, been the scene of such mass lootings by
"You are not in Karachi or Kabul where this is a daily happening. All this
The scene is quite different, though, in West London's Southall, Britain's
As if expecting trouble to break out any time in this quaint city with a
"We don't like this one bit but do we have a choice?" one young turban-clad
But not only the young were protecting the gurdwaras in Southall. Even
The situation seemed to escalate as worshippers at one of the largest Sikh
Indeed, shopkeepers and local residents in other parts of London and other
The scenes of arson and looting are hardly characteristic of a city like
The street violence and arson have shocked many Britons, many of whom
Critics have also blasted the government for axing public spending and
On the other hand, right-wing elements are calling for tough action against
Many predict that if the situation is not immediately controlled, it could
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Family to visit assault victim Posted: 11 Aug 2011 11:00 AM PDT 2011/08/11 Mohd Asyraf Haziq Rossli's parents, Rossli Harun and Maznah Abu Mansoor, and youngest brother, Muhammad Fitri, will be flying to London tonight. — NST picture by Salim Shaari Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Ahmad Maslan said yesterday Umno had agreed to bear the RM20,000 travel costs of Asyraf's parents, Rossli Harun, 49, and Maznah Abu Mansoor, 47, and his youngest brother, Muhammad Fitri, 8. "We were greatly affected by Asyraf's ordeal and were compelled to do something to help his family," he said at the Umno headquarters.
Asyraf, 20, a Mara-sponsored accountancy student, underwent corrective surgery at Royal London Hospital in Chelsea at 9pm on Wednesday for a broken jaw. A group of rioters had punched him before stealing his mobile phone and other valuables.
She said she was relieved and grateful for the assistance offered by Umno. She said while it was agreed that Asyraf would continue his studies at Kaplan Financial College, the family was still considering whether to bring him home to recuperate. They are expected to leave for London at 10.30pm.
Malaysian students scheduled to return next month to the United Kingdom after their summer break have been advised to consult the Malaysian authorities here and in the UK on the latest development. British acting High Commissioner to Malaysia, Ray Kyles, however, said the situation was calmer now. "We have 16,000 policemen on the streets in London and the situation is under control," he told a news conference, here, adding that students and visitors should stay away from trouble spots. The new academic year in the UK begins in the middle of next month. Riots erupted in parts of London and several other cities in the UK following protests over the police's fatal shooting of a man in Tottenham last weekend. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
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