Stockholm Riots
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After week-long riots, Stockholm 'back to normal', say police
A handful of cars were torched in Stockholm's immigrant-dominated suburbs early today but police said the situation had returned to normal after a week of riots and unrest.
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Riots put Sweden's open-door immigration policy in spotlight
Sweden's worst riots in years might benefit a far-right party in elections next year if scenes of immigrants burning cars and smashing up buildings cause voters to rethink their traditional welcome to foreigners.
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Sweden riots: Cops hunt for rioters after a week of violence
Swedish police say they are looking for perpetrators involved in the weeklong riots in Stockholm suburbs that have resulted in some 220 reported crimes.
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Parents patrolling streets help deter Stockholm rioters
Parents and volunteers have been patrolling the streets of Stockholm's immigrant-heavy suburbs to help quell riots that have raged for almost a week, serving as a successful deterrent to troublemakers and winning praise from police.
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Stockholm calmer but violence spreads outside Swedish capital
A nearly week-long spate of rioting spread outside Stockholm on Friday but authorities said police reinforcements sent to the Swedish capital had reduced the violence there, even though dozens of youths set cars and a recycling station ablaze.
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Sweden riots: Cars, schools torched in Stockholm as violence continues for fifth day
At least nine cars were torched and two schools and a police station were set ablaze as riots swept through Stockholm's immigrant-dominated suburbs early Friday for the fifth straight night, police and firefighters said.
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Restaurant torched in fourth night of Sweden riots
Groups of youths have burnt down a restaurant, torched more than 30 cars and injured three police in a fourth night of riots in suburbs of the Swedish capital that started following a fatal police shooting.
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Sweden's capital hit by worst riots in years
Hundreds of youths have set fire to cars and attacked police and rescue services in poor immigrant suburbs in three nights of rioting in Stockholm, Sweden's worst disorder in years.
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After week-long riots, Stockholm 'back to normal', say police
A handful of cars were torched in Stockholm's immigrant-dominated suburbs early today but police said the situation had returned to normal after a week of riots and unrest.
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Riots put Sweden's open-door immigration policy in spotlight
Sweden's worst riots in years might benefit a far-right party in elections next year if scenes of immigrants burning cars and smashing up buildings cause voters to rethink their traditional welcome to foreigners.
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Sweden riots: Cops hunt for rioters after a week of violence
Swedish police say they are looking for perpetrators involved in the weeklong riots in Stockholm suburbs that have resulted in some 220 reported crimes.
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Parents patrolling streets help deter Stockholm rioters
Parents and volunteers have been patrolling the streets of Stockholm's immigrant-heavy suburbs to help quell riots that have raged for almost a week, serving as a successful deterrent to troublemakers and winning praise from police.
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Stockholm calmer but violence spreads outside Swedish capital
A nearly week-long spate of rioting spread outside Stockholm on Friday but authorities said police reinforcements sent to the Swedish capital had reduced the violence there, even though dozens of youths set cars and a recycling station ablaze.
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Sweden riots: Cars, schools torched in Stockholm as violence continues for fifth day
At least nine cars were torched and two schools and a police station were set ablaze as riots swept through Stockholm's immigrant-dominated suburbs early Friday for the fifth straight night, police and firefighters said.
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Restaurant torched in fourth night of Sweden riots
Groups of youths have burnt down a restaurant, torched more than 30 cars and injured three police in a fourth night of riots in suburbs of the Swedish capital that started following a fatal police shooting.
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Sweden's capital hit by worst riots in years
Hundreds of youths have set fire to cars and attacked police and rescue services in poor immigrant suburbs in three nights of rioting in Stockholm, Sweden's worst disorder in years.
