Thousands demonstrate against racism (Sweden)

[pampango]

Source: The Local



Over 4,000 people gathered in central Stockholm on Monday to demonstrate for diversity and against racism, with the anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats in focus as the party took its place in parliament for the first time.

Behind the demonstration were the anti-racism groups the "September Alliance", Stockholm's anti-racist culture association, and various Facebook groups, with speeches held by, among others, Left Party leader Lars Ohly.

Similar, if smaller, demonstrations were held across the country on Monday evening.

The demonstration was a repeat of the massive spontaneous turnout on the day after the Swedish general election, which left the Sweden Democrats with 5.7 percent of the vote and 20 seats in parliament.

Read more: http://www.thelocal.se/29424/20101005/

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Good that the left is keeping up the pressure on the anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats by promoting diversity and opposing racism.

The Left Party (whose leader, Lars Ohly, spoke at the Stockholm demonstration):

"The Left Party (Swedish: Vänsterpartiet, V) is a socialist and feminist political party in Sweden."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left_Party_%28Sweden%29

[Blue_Tires]

1. wonderful to see...

[No Elephants]

2. Glad to see a left somewhere..