2016 riots in Sweden
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On 15 May 2016, unrest occurred simultaneously in the Swedish towns of Norrköping and Borlänge, primarily in Million Programme public housing-areas, with stone-throwing against police and firefighters, car fires and arson attacks. Public transportation was temporarily suspended in several areas due to stone-throwing against trams and buses. These incidents were mainly perpetrated by youths; researchers blamed social segregation and failed integration by immigrants for the situation. These incidents were considered particularly notable as they represented the spread of unrest to outside the three major urban areas of Sweden. Across Sweden, more than 2,000 cars were set on fire between January and July 2016.
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See also
- 2008 Malmö mosque riots
- 2009 Malmö anti-Israel riots
- 2010 Rinkeby riots
- 2013 Stockholm riots (disambiguation)
- 2017 Rinkeby riots
- Vulnerable area
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