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Riots continue in London

Vocabulary

sporadic

irregular, happening in different places but not everywhere

looters 

people who steal things from shops and houses during a riot

racial tension

a negative atmosphere between people of different nationalities and or skin colour

pointing to other factors

suggesting different reasons

to explain away

to give a simple excuse for something

to be driven out

to be stopped and made unacceptable

perpetrators

people who commit crimes

the countdown

the time leading up to the start of an event

harmonious

peaceful and friendly

the promotional videos

the films made for advertising and marketing something

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