Covid 'hate crimes' against Asian Americans on rise

[Premi5]

didn’t realise there was such a problem in the USA

@GurjantGnostic

what is your assessment?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56218684

An elderly Thai immigrant dies after being shoved to the ground. A Filipino-American is slashed in the face with a box cutter. A Chinese woman is slapped and then set on fire.

These are just examples of recent violent attacks on Asian Americans, part of a surge in abuse since the start of the pandemic a year ago.

From being spat on and verbally harassed to incidents of physical assault, there have been thousands of reported cases in recent months.

Advocates and activists say these are hate crimes, and often linked to rhetoric that blames Asian people for the spread of Covid-19.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56556442

Anti-Asian racism is rising in the US. Last week six Asian women were killed in Atlanta alongside two other victims.

Thousands of Asian-Americans have reported violent attacks or hate crimes in recent months, often linked to rhetoric that blames Asian people for the spread of Covid-19.

[GurjantGnostic]

30 minutes ago, Premi5 said:

didn’t realise there was such a problem in the USA

@GurjantGnostic

what is your assessment?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56218684

An elderly Thai immigrant dies after being shoved to the ground. A Filipino-American is slashed in the face with a box cutter. A Chinese woman is slapped and then set on fire.

These are just examples of recent violent attacks on Asian Americans, part of a surge in abuse since the start of the pandemic a year ago.

From being spat on and verbally harassed to incidents of physical assault, there have been thousands of reported cases in recent months.

Advocates and activists say these are hate crimes, and often linked to rhetoric that blames Asian people for the spread of Covid-19.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56556442

Anti-Asian racism is rising in the US. Last week six Asian women were killed in Atlanta alongside two other victims.

Thousands of Asian-Americans have reported violent attacks or hate crimes in recent months, often linked to rhetoric that blames Asian people for the spread of Covid-19.

Not surprised at all.