London 2011 – almost exactly a year before the Olympics, shocking pictures were seen around the world. They showed rampaging youths, burning high streets and a powerless police. What pattern is revealed by the London disturbances? What were the reasons for the riots? And how do we prevent such events from being repeated?
Stadt Bauwelt
Text: Jeremy Till
Infographics: Deniz Keskin
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