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City Under Siege as Anarchists Battle
The Scotsman ^ | Mon 4 Jul 2005 | ALAN RODEN, LINDA SUMMERHAYES and GARETH EDWARDS

Posted on 07/04/2005 4:20:44 PM PDT by West Coast Conservative

ANARCHIST protesters brought chaos to the city centre today as they clashed with police in a series of violent confrontations.

Every business in the city centre was advised to close their doors as riot police confronted protesters along Princes Street and in the West End.

Bottles and plants were used as missiles as the violence spilled over into Princes Street Gardens.

Police appealed for motorists to steer clear of the city centre.

About 200 protesters, some dressed as clowns, tried to break through police lines after being corralled in to Canning Street in the West End as they staged their Carnival for Full Enjoyment.

Officers were punched and kicked as they lined the road to prevent the hoards of protesters pushing on towards the Capital's financial quarter.

Riot police lined up behind mounted officers on Princes Street as they confronted protesters near the Scott Monument.

The anarchists responded by trying to pull benches onto the road before the police advance forced them to flee.

Outside HMV at the West End of Princes Street, mounted police were also forced to call for back up as they confronted protesters.

Shoppers were told to stay inside the store while skirmishes outside - described as "a riot" by one frightened witness - were brought under control by police.

The Carnival for Full Enjoyment started relatively peacefully with protesters dressed as clowns bringing a lighter feel to the demonstrations - despite the ominous presence of notorious Italian anarchists Ya Basta in their trademark all black outfits.

City council leader Donald Anderson, who viewed the scenes of violence unfold, on CCTV screens from the police headquarters at Fettes, said every business in the city centre had been advised to close its doors by the police.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.scotsman.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: anarchists; anarchy; blackshirts; edinburgh; g8; g8summit; lefties; liberal; protest; scotland
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1 posted on 07/04/2005 4:20:46 PM PDT by West Coast Conservative
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To: West Coast Conservative

"About 200 protesters, some dressed as clowns..."

Only SOME were dressed as clowns, but they ALL are clowns.


2 posted on 07/04/2005 4:22:12 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: West Coast Conservative
some dressed as clowns

Full dress review?

3 posted on 07/04/2005 4:23:15 PM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: West Coast Conservative

I didn't really see that much action today. I did note that two helicopters were circling/hovering the city all day long. I saw some of the anarchists around 4PM coming from the direction of Princes Street down Lothian Road but other than that...


4 posted on 07/04/2005 4:24:06 PM PDT by Prodigal Son
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To: West Coast Conservative

What city?


5 posted on 07/04/2005 4:25:14 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("I am saying that the government's complicity is dishonest and disingenuous." ~NCSteve)
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To: Brilliant

I'm deeply angered about what these people are doing to the image of clowns ;-)


6 posted on 07/04/2005 4:25:37 PM PDT by popdonnelly
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To: West Coast Conservative

Wood shampoo time!


7 posted on 07/04/2005 4:26:31 PM PDT by lightman (The Office of the Keys should be exercised as some ministry needs to be exorcised.)
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To: Prodigal Son
Let us know what the BBC is saying about all this commotion.

Bet a Company of Scots Guards could clear the "Clowns" out of the street in short order.
8 posted on 07/04/2005 4:28:23 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: Tax-chick

Edinburgh...

we are done for, the coalition needs to pull out of Scotland *now*!!!

(sarcasm off)


9 posted on 07/04/2005 4:29:11 PM PDT by WOSG (Liberating Iraq - http://freedomstruth.blogspot.com)
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To: West Coast Conservative
Shoppers were told to stay inside the store while skirmishes outside - described as "a riot" by one frightened witness - were brought under control by police.

These are the same groups that always complain about an impending "police state?" It seems that they are the ones that average people need to be afraid of.

10 posted on 07/04/2005 4:31:19 PM PDT by marcvs
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To: West Coast Conservative

So 200 protesters with floppy shoes are laying siege to Glasgow? Robert the Bruce must be rolling over in his grave. Turn the Guards loose!


11 posted on 07/04/2005 4:32:47 PM PDT by RedRover
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To: RedRover

Pictures, we want pictures!


12 posted on 07/04/2005 4:34:33 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: WOSG

LOL!


13 posted on 07/04/2005 4:41:10 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("I am saying that the government's complicity is dishonest and disingenuous." ~NCSteve)
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To: West Coast Conservative

These "Anarchists" shouldn't be coddled. You want to use violence? Then expect to be met with greater subduing power.


14 posted on 07/04/2005 4:55:03 PM PDT by thegreatbeast (Quid lucrum istic mihi est?)
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To: West Coast Conservative

Welcome to the Socialist's best friends brought to you courtesy of George Soros and the Socialists throughout Europe.  Unfortunately lots of them have been exported to the USA in the form of "peace" protestors and "democrats"...

15 posted on 07/04/2005 5:31:03 PM PDT by woodb01 (ANTI-DNC Web Portal at ---> http://www.noDNC.com)
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To: West Coast Conservative

Should anyone be surprised that a "catch-and-release" response to violent "protestors" does NOT deter violence?


16 posted on 07/04/2005 5:32:31 PM PDT by pfony1
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To: tet68

Being a newbie-ish Freeper cadet, I haven't figured out the html to post pix yet but I'm trying!


17 posted on 07/04/2005 5:44:44 PM PDT by RedRover
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Welcome, look up the HTML boot camp threads,
plenty of help is to be had.

Tet.


18 posted on 07/04/2005 5:50:03 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: tet68

Much obliged!


19 posted on 07/04/2005 5:52:29 PM PDT by RedRover
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To: RedRover

20 posted on 07/04/2005 6:03:24 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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