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Thousands of anti-racist counter-protesters demonstrated on Wednesday in solidarity with ethnic minorities in England, who were subjected to violent anti-immigrant riots, Al Jazeera reported.The day began with high tension and the possibility of violence, but the situation calmed down in major cities like Liverpool and London as counter-protesters turned out in large numbers.As the anti-racist counter-protesters appeared, the far-right protesters became more subdued, Al Jazeera reported.The Northampton police asked the counter-protesters to disperse as the far-right protesters mellowed."Protest Update- One hour since planned protest was due to start and there has been no disorder tonight. Police are now asking the crowd of counter-protesters to disperse peacefully for the evening. Kettering Road still partially closed for now #Northampton," the Northants Police said in a post on X.Hundreds of protesters in solidarity with immigrants gathered in London against the far-right, chanting ..

Updated On: 08 Aug 2024 | 9:04 AM IST

US President Joe Biden stated that India, Russia, and Japan's 'xenophobic' attitudes were the cause of the countries' economic troubles

Updated On: 04 May 2024 | 11:03 AM IST

The IMF forecast last month that each country would see its growth decelerate in 2024 from the year prior, ranging from 0.9 per cent in highly developed Japan to 6.8 per cent in emerging India

Updated On: 03 May 2024 | 9:40 AM IST

Hertha Berlin has fired goalkeeping coach Zsolt Petry for making homophobic and xenophobic comments in an interview published by Hungarian newspaper Magyar Nemzet. The Bundesliga club said Tuesday that it is committed to values of diversity and tolerance and "these are not found in the statements of Zsolt Petry, which he made publicly as an employee of Hertha BSC." In the interview published Monday, Petry criticized Hungary goalkeeper Pter Gulcsi, who plays for Hertha's league rival Leipzig, for supporting gay marriage and defending LGBT rights. "I don't know what might have caused Pter to stand up for homosexuals, transvestites and people with other gender identities," Petry said in the comments reported by Magyar Nemzet. "I sure wouldn't have stirred up tempers in his place." Petry said the "majority of Hungarian society does not agree with Pter Gulcsi's liberal opinion on rainbow families." The former Hungary goalkeeper, 54, also criticized Europe's migration policies. "I can

Updated On: 06 Apr 2021 | 11:58 PM IST

When it comes to constitutional claims, even extreme ones, it's important to explain why they are wrong in order to refute them

Updated On: 16 Aug 2020 | 8:19 AM IST

By blaming China, we give a free pass to our political leaders, who have kept us poor, weak, and stupid.

Updated On: 21 Jun 2020 | 11:28 PM IST

Xenophobia is less rational in the 21st century because easy global information flows make it hard to create and maintain the technological asymmetry required to keep populations in subjugation

Updated On: 16 Feb 2019 | 1:31 AM IST