US sees hate crimes against Asian people increase dramatically

Harris is the first woman of South Asian heritage to be elected to the US Senate.

Harris is the first woman of South Asian heritage to be elected to the US Senate. Source: AP

Across the United States there's been an increase in the number of hate crimes against people from an Asian and Pacific Island background - and the rise is being blamed on the COVID pandemic.



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