WHITE RIOT

White extremists (the BNP / National Front) have a long history of provocation in ethnic communities.

For years it was the role of the Anti-Nazi League and black youths to confront them. But in 2001, young Asian males shocked their elders - and the rest of the country - by standing up to the white bully boys - sparking a mass of riots across the north.

Till then virtually ignored by society, and certainly not perceived as a threat to the peace, Asian youths became in a matter of hours the most volatile, destructive and misunderstood kids of their generation.

Given a strong enough sense of injustice and oppression, a crowd of young males can quickly become a mob - no matter how passive their culture apparently is.

Events:
Bradford 2001 - sparked when anti-racist demo confronts the NF. Asian man is attacked by white extremists.
Oldham 2001 - BNP rally in town centre provokes Asian anger.
Leeds - Harehill Estate 2001.
Aylesbury 2001.
Burnley 2001.