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Britain\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s peace index has fallen down among other nations, being ranked 44th in this year\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s Global Peace Index, a fall of three places compared with previous year.\n<\/p>\n
The annual report by the Institute for Economics and Peace considered 22 indicators, including homicide rates, political instability, and terrorist activity, among 162 countries across the world.\n<\/p>\n
\u00c5\u201cThe UK fell on the back of increases of likelihood of violent demonstrations, increases in terrorist activity and a very slight increase in military expenditure as a percentage of GDP,\u201d said the institute\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s founder Steve Killelea.\n<\/p>\n
According to the report, Britain\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s score was 1.787, showing a rise of 0.056 compared with 2012. Increases indicate a fall in peacefulness.\n<\/p>\n
The country has recently faced public service strikes over pay, pensions and working conditions.\n<\/p>\n
Moreover, the government military spending has increased despite Britons struggling to make ends meet at the time of austerity.\n<\/p>\n
Last month, British soldier Lee Rigby was also butchered in broad daylight in Woolwich, southeast London.\n<\/p>\n
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