21.   The incident sparked off a riot which lasted for three days, and racial tension had been high during the trial.

22.   The emergence of an Afrikaner paramilitary group calling itself Blanke Veiligheid in the gold mining town of Welkom led to heightened racial tension in the area.

23.   The Bensonhurst murder trial aggravated racial tensions within the city as the circumstances of the killing were portrayed by many black spokesmen as tantamount to a latter-day lynching.

24.   Despite efforts by older Harkis to moderate the militant groups, and despite government promises to examine their claims, racial tensions continued to grow as the month progressed.

25.   The incident was indicative of the high degree of racial tension in New York City, particularly between the black and Jewish communities.

26.   She hopes in future it will be possible to restore the word nigger without stirring up racial tensions.

27.   At a time of heightened racial tension, cuts in English language support teaching are particularly sensitive.

28.   Although the neighborhood is generally quiet, several residents said there have been growing racial tensions.

29.   An investigation cleared Baker of wrongdoing, but the shooting sparked racial tension within the city and the police department.