Indians speak out on Australian attacks

umm-salayum
By umm-salayum

Wow ,look at that, didn't know they have problems there ,too....

on BBC News:

The recent wave of assaults on Indian students in Melbourne and Sydney has been denounced as racism by Australia's Indian community.

The attacks have caused outrage in India, and prompted Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to reassure the Indian government that Australia is not a racist country.

Here, Australian residents from South Asian backgrounds share their experiences of living in a multi-ethnic society and give their verdict on whether Australia is a racist country.

read on
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8100956.stm

By umm-salayum• 17 Jun 2009 08:55
umm-salayum

I really didn't know that , I mean Australia wants ppl to come, they giving out working visas , I think something like 150 000 for this year , just to get ppl to come

By umm-salayum• 17 Jun 2009 08:53
umm-salayum

lol , yeah the last guys statement is funny , about the homeless and drunk teens...

By britexpat• 17 Jun 2009 08:49
britexpat

This has been going on for a while.. High level exchanges at government level have taken place..

As in Europe, when the economy is down, people look for scapegoats and all too often the minorities are targeted.

I found the statement from the last guy amusing "...and the only Australians they know are drunk teenagers or homeless racists in the streets or on the trains. That's how they get a wrong impression about Australia as a whole."

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