The English city of Leicester was rocked by violent clashes between predominantly Hindu and Muslim youths last month. The disturbances shocked residents of a city that has previously been praised as a model for multiculturalism and integration. Some observers have suggested that India’s increasingly inflammatory political and media scene are responsible for whipping up tensions in Leicester, but others point the finger at lingering issues of poverty and alienation. Reporter Andrew Connelly traveled to the UK to find out more.
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