The cause of many inter-ethnic conflicts is the neglect of local traditions and customs by migrants, Deputy Prosecutor General of Russia, Viktor Grin said.He noted that at the moment inter-ethnic tensions in the country persist. This has led to a number of conflicts in major cities and regional centers of the country."The majority of local residents do not distinguish between foreign workers and our compatriots from the North Caucasus. A prerequisite for this is often the provocative actions of the migrants themselves, characterized by a disregard for local traditions and customs," RIA Novosti quotes him as saying.The cause of many inter-ethnic conflicts is the neglect of local traditions and customs by migrants, Deputy Prosecutor General of Russia, Viktor Grin said.
He noted that at the moment inter-ethnic tensions in the country persist. This has led to a number of conflicts in major cities and regional centers of the country.
"The majority of local residents do not distinguish between foreign workers and our compatriots from the North Caucasus. A prerequisite for this is often the provocative actions of the migrants themselves, characterized by a disregard for local traditions and customs," RIA Novosti quotes him as saying.