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World Service,06 Oct 2022,26 mins

Leicester: Behind the divide

Assignment

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Leicester is one of the most diverse cities in England – often presented as a shining example multi-cultural Britain. But tensions between some factions have been brewing in the city for months and boiled over recently when there were violent clashes which led to dozens of arrests. Assignment investigates why sections of the Muslim and Hindu communities that once lived together in harmony are now at odds. Reporter: Datshiane Navanayagam Producer: Hayley Mortimer

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