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William Whitelaw on riots

Title
William Whitelaw on riots
Genre
Interview
TX Date
9 Jul 1981
Year of production
1981
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Duration
00:02:59
Description
Interview with Home Secretary William Whitelaw about compensation for businesses affected by rioting and says the police took all the necessary steps to provide protection to the ethnic communities. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
William Whitelaw
Keywords
Government; Police; Ethnic conflicts; Violence; Shops; Compensation; Riots; Policing practice; Ethnic groups; Racially motivated crime; Looting

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