Far raight activists disrupts diwali celebrations in US; leaders condemn
A Diwali celebration in Seattle was disrupted by far-right activists using racist slurs and placards. The incident has drawn widespread condemnation from US political leaders and community organizations.
Why it matters
Highlights rising concerns regarding hate speech and the safety of minority cultural celebrations in the United States.
A Diwali celebration in Seattle was disrupted on Saturday (local time) after far-right American activist Jake Lang and a group of protesters attempted to interrupt the festivities while carrying placards reading "Deport All Dot Heads". Lang was confronted and physically stopped by some of the people present at the event.Following the incident, Lang posted pictures of the attempted disruption on X and launched an abusive tirade against Hindus, accusing them of being responsible for turning Texas blue in favour of the Democrats.In his post, Lang said, "We were just ASSAULTED by dozens of ANTIFA & HINDUS @ the Seattle Diwali Festival!!!! I guess they didn’t like our “Deport All Dot Heads” sign!!! Hindus flipped Texas blue.
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