Right-wing populists in U.S. and Europe begin exploiting Brussels attacks
The terrorist attacks perpetrated by the Islamic State (ISIS) in Brussels that left 34 people dead are being exploited for political gain by many European politicians and parties, but especially so by right-wing, anti-immigration populists.
Belgium's own Right-wing party from Flanders, Vlaams Belang, has seen its popularity on social media soar since the attacks after its leader called for a "waterproof border policy," according to*Vocativ.
Marine Le Pen, leader of the France's National Front, called on French authorities to carry out sweeping raids on mi**rity neighborhoods and "empty the basements [of terrorists], the laxness has gone on for too long." Read more...
03-24-2016, 02:57 AM
Right-wing populists in U.S. and Europe begin exploiting Brussels attacks
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