Sunday January 17, 2010
Italy Shows its Ugly Side
Paul Virgo
IPS
If the first step towards solving a problem is recognising you have one, the Italian authorities look to be some way from tackling the growing racism and xenophobia affecting sections of its society.
Last week's riots by migrants in the southern town of Rosarno exposed an ugly side of the 'Bel Paese' - the beautiful country - that contrasts sharply with its romantic image abroad.
Instead of the architectural delights of Rome, Florence and Venice, viewers around the world saw pictures of seasonal farm workers driven to vandalism by exploitation and inhuman living conditions after the touch paper was lit by two of them being shot by air-rifles.
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