The Guardian‘UN sounds the alarm over US racial tensions’

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Published : 17:17, Sep 11, 2017 | Updated : 20:15, Oct 04, 2017

The GuardianThe United Nations has issued the United States an “early warning” to stop racial discriminations. UN urged the US administration to make clear and unconditional condemnation of such behavior. In a statement issued on 23 August 2017, The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) of UN has urged the Trump administration to “unequivocally and unconditionally” reject discrimination. US-based media The Guardian has titled this issue on 24 August 2017.

The CERD statement urged the US administration to take quick action in this regard because if the authorities fail to stop racist speeches and crime, it will fuel the violence.

On August 2, 2017, in the Virginia State, a clash broke out when a demonstration of white supremacists came at the meeting of the anti-racist protesters. At that time a car run over the peaceful gathering. One person was killed and 19 were injured in the incident. Later a helicopter of Virginia police which was deployed to observe the incident crashed near the city and two policemen died. Donald Trump faced widespread criticism when he blamed “both sides” for the violence. Critics said Trump has failed to blame the white nationalists directly in recent tensions in Virginia. On the contrary, he has supported them.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said, "Boston is the city of peace and love. There is no place for racism here. We all want to live peacefully. We don’t want to hate anyone. Those who are on the streets today, please maintain peace in the city. '

In Texas, Portland, California, and Dallas various anti-racism protests were brought out. President Donald Trump did not criticize Boston's anti-racist protests directly but took a tactical position. Trump twitted that for decades, great nations like the United States have been divided. And he urged the people of the US to work united for the development of their country.  

The white supremacists have made an online petition describing the anti-racist movement as a terrorist organization. That petition already has been supported by 13 thousand people. Earlier, in January, the same kind of online petition was filed calling Black Lives Matter Movement an anti-racism movement a terrorist organization.

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