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A record number of hate groups were active in the United States last year, their anger driven by fears of Latino immigration, a souring economy and the election of Barack Obama to the presidency, a report says.
The report by the Southern Poverty Law Centre showed that 926 hate groups were active in the US, a 4 per cent rise from the 888 groups active the previous year and a 56 per cent rise from the 602 groups documented in 2000.
