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Post 'New Swedes' Blame Colonialism for Migration and Violence in Migrant Suburbs

At a protest against recent shootings in Järva, activists blamed colonialism for the horrifying level of violence in the suburb and called politicians “dirt” and “Uncle Tom”.

“Suburb of Violence” was held over the weekend at Rinkeby Square where residents, along with artists and commentators, gathered to present MPs with a list of demands for action to solve the violence and social problems plaguing the migrant-dominated suburb.

The demonstration was called in response to rising violence in the area which has seen 22 murders in less than two years, three of which took place in recent weeks.

Kitimbwa Sabuni, from the ‘Afro Swedes Risk Association’, said “colonial logic” is to blame for unemployment, substance abuse, and violent crime in migrant communities living in Sweden.

“We came to Europe because European colonialism made it impossible for us to survive with dignity in our countries of origin. But the colonial logic followed us here. We were sent to the suburbs, which became the new colonies.”

Sabuni told activists that along with Black Lives Matter in the U.S., ethnic minorities in cities across Europe are mired in violence and unemployment because colonialism is still ongoing, and urged

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