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Civil Unrest Explodes In Berlin - Over 3500 People Riot Against Police
Zero Hedge ^ | 07/11/16 | Tyler Durden

Posted on 07/11/2016 11:20:56 AM PDT by Enlightened1

The biggest and most violent protest in Germany erupted in Berlin over the weekend exactly with our models calling for an explosion in civil unrest.

Some 1800 police were called in and at least 120 policemen were injured in what is becoming a street battle. This has been the most aggressive and violent protest in Germany for the past five years.

Protesters were throwing bottles, cobblestones and fireworks, as well as they destroyed cars in addition to attacking police officers. It appears at least 3,500 rioters took part in the uprising and possibly more than 4,000.

The protest is against police operations and involved mostly young people who have risen up against the police operations in the Riga street area. Protesters wore black hoods carrying banners with slogans like “Riga defend 94” and “Housing solidarity against state terror.”

The demonstration went on with the crowd chanting repeatedly: “Bullenschweine get out of Riga!” Demonstrators were throwing firecrackers and police fired back with tear gas. The police also called in air support using helicopters and they had to call in for reinforcements from Bavaria, Brandenburg, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and the Federal Police.

Interior Senator Frank Henkel (CDU) announced that the police will also be present at night after the demonstration, so riots and arson attacks should be stopped...calling the riot a "leftist orgy of violence."

With September's elections looming we suspect the tensions will only get worse.

(Excerpt) Read more at zerohedge.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Germany; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: against; berlin; germany; police; riot; riots
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1 posted on 07/11/2016 11:20:57 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: Enlightened1

#GLM?


2 posted on 07/11/2016 11:23:19 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: Enlightened1; MinuteGal

Gee, just like here at home.


3 posted on 07/11/2016 11:24:37 AM PDT by flaglady47 (TRUMP ROCKS !!!)
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To: rktman

More,likely MLM. Muslim.


4 posted on 07/11/2016 11:24:49 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Enlightened1

Curiously, I don’t see the words Muslim or Refugee anywhere in this. What is the real impetus behind all this? Just asking.


5 posted on 07/11/2016 11:25:04 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Enlightened1

Hey, Germany. Good luck with that.


6 posted on 07/11/2016 11:25:20 AM PDT by KosmicKitty (Waiting for inspiration)
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To: Gaffer

Good question!


7 posted on 07/11/2016 11:26:27 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: Enlightened1

omitted as far as I can read was the cause for such massive riots


8 posted on 07/11/2016 11:27:27 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;+12, 73, ....Opabinia can teach us a lot)
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To: Gaffer

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36758686


9 posted on 07/11/2016 11:27:36 AM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: Gaffer

A threat to start making people contribute more to their own health care, housing, education and retirement savings? Shortening of legal vacation days? Stricter requirements for extraordinary state benefits? Crack down on squatters? Just a guess.


10 posted on 07/11/2016 11:28:42 AM PDT by lastchance (Credo.)
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To: Enlightened1

The comments on Zero Hedge seem to indicate that the rioters are leftists.


11 posted on 07/11/2016 11:29:30 AM PDT by MeganC (The decline of civilization will be carried out by those who are just doing their jobs.)
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To: Gaffer

I think it’s over some new law about porkless sausage...


12 posted on 07/11/2016 11:29:47 AM PDT by polymuser (Enough is enough)
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To: Enlightened1

End the dole.


13 posted on 07/11/2016 11:29:58 AM PDT by samadams2000 (Someone important make......The Call!)
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To: Gaffer

I doubt any of the rioters are named Hansel or Gherhardt; probably Achmed, Mohammed etc.


14 posted on 07/11/2016 11:30:52 AM PDT by Lion Den Dan
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To: BookmanTheJanitor

Zo. Gentrification. Is that the new word for Muslims squatting in places they think are theirs because they belong to Allah? Or is it just recalcitrant no-goods who think they can squat anywhere if no one comes every day to throw them out?

My bet is still MUSLIMS - getting everything, giving NOTHING.


15 posted on 07/11/2016 11:31:14 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: polymuser

Wonder how come? :0)


16 posted on 07/11/2016 11:31:49 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Gaffer

From what I’ve seen, the police let the immigrants get away with everything.


17 posted on 07/11/2016 11:33:39 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Gaffer
Anti-gentrification. Police are trying to move out squatters in the area. Basically homeless and obviously refugees. Although the leftist media won't state that.

BBC Story

18 posted on 07/11/2016 11:35:38 AM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: BookmanTheJanitor

So they want to evict squatters and that’s why they’re protesting. They probably want to make more room for the refugees.


19 posted on 07/11/2016 11:36:32 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Lion Den Dan

Lefties being evicted for squatting. Mohammad needs a new free home.


20 posted on 07/11/2016 11:38:16 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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