The London Riots document discusses the 2011 riots in London and their underlying causes. Tensions between local youth and police, a lack of jobs and community cohesion, and poor communication between youth and police all contributed to unrest. Video links are provided showing scenes from the riots in Barking and Romford.

1. The London Riots
The struggle for equality and
community cohesion in the UK

2. The facts

3. The causes
• It's hard to pinpoint one single reason for the
rioting, but some people say it's down to tension
between local young people and the police.
• Many people agree that the cause of the riots is
of the lack of community cohesion and the lack of
jobs that the economy offers.
• Another reason was the lack of communication
between the young people and the police.

7. The charging statistics

9. Here’s a video for you…
This video was recorded in Barking;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-
_JbWQyGKDw
And Romford;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s8rlcgJU
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10. Thanks for watching
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