April 27, 2007
Arsonists Single Out Africans in Brazil
Arson fires set in the dorm rooms of African students at the University of Brasilia have drawn attention to racial tensions at the university.
The fires, set late last month using towels soaked in gasoline, caused no injuries but damaged the doorways of three dormitory rooms housing 10 exchange students from Africa, forcing the students to flee through windows in the early morning hours. The arsonist had also disabled nearby fire extinguishers.
The police said that they had
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