Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer
So far it's been quiet in my town. On Tuesday night there were some scuffles around the country and last night it was quiet. Thanks to a big police presence in cities and towns that send people on their way before anything could kick off.
The police has also been arresting people posting on social media trying to get others to riot. And the government has announced that rioters that have been arrested are expected to pay for damages. Already cars, scooters and other expensive items have been confiscated and they've also confiscated (?) several bank accounts.
However, I read the headline on one website that it's unfair to let the rioters pay, it can break a family. I don't feel sorry for them, they made the conscious decision to riot. They should have stayed at home, or if it were their kids they should have kept them home. What about the owners of the businesses that have been looted, smashed and tried to set on fire? Or the people whose car, scooter or bike was set alight?
Hopefully it'll stay quiet, though it wouldn't surprise me if it kicks off during the weekend again.
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