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- Sixty people have been arrested after English Defence League (EDL) members clashed with police in east London. Police said 16 arrests were made during a demonstration by the group, while 44 people on a coach were held later on suspicion of violent disorder.
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The English Defence League ( EDL) is a far-right, Islamophobic organisation in England. A social movement and pressure group that employs street demonstrations as its main tactic, the EDL presents itself as a single-issue movement opposed to Islamism and Islamic extremism, although its rhetoric and actions target Islam and Muslims more widely.
- 27 June 2009; 14 years ago
- Originated in Luton, England
- Tim Ablitt
James Treadwell looks at the public order threat presented by the Far Right and at what fuels disorder. The English Defence League (EDL) is a far right social movement that claims to oppose Islamic extremism in England. Over the last three years, it has used street protest marches to demonstrate and draw attention to its cause.
The 2011 England riots, more widely known as the London riots, were a series of riots between 6 and 11 August 2011. Thousands of people rioted in cities and towns across England, which saw looting and arson, as well as mass deployment of police and the deaths of five people. [10]
- 3,000+
- Shops, homes, vehicles destroyed
- 2815 homes, businesses attacked
- 6–11 August 2011 (copycat incidents continued after this period)
Nov 13, 2023 · Sun 12 Nov 2023 14.53 EST. As far-right protesters rallied in London bellowing “England til I die” on Saturday, a familiar face was walking out in front. Tommy Robinson was beaming as a throng...
Nov 14, 2023 · The energy in the crowd centered on Tommy Robinson, a founder of the English Defence League, an extremist Islamophobic organization that formally disbanded in 2015. Robinson, a compact,...
Mar 14, 2012 · White Riot: the English Defence League and the 2011 English riots James Treadwell looks at the public order threat presented by the Far Right and at what fuels disorder By James Treadwell
Aug 12, 2011 · London (CNN) -- Britain's accused rioters are facing the courts in growing numbers, as the streets remain quiet and the police continue their efforts to bring all those responsible for...
