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Violent protests in Copenhagen - "Ungdomshuset-The Youth House Stays"

syd | 17.12.2006 11:16 | Free Spaces | Repression | World

Sunday December 17
More than 300 demonstrators were arrested in the Danish capital on Saturday after violent clashes between police and youths who were protesting against the planned closure of a youth centre in the city.
"Ungdomshuset-The Youth House Stays"

1 - Copenhagen street
1 - Copenhagen street

2 - Protestors occupy the Ungdomshuset (youth house)
2 - Protestors occupy the Ungdomshuset (youth house)

3 - Copenhagen street 'The Youth House Stays'
3 - Copenhagen street 'The Youth House Stays'


1 - Protestors throw stones at police vans in a Copenhagen street December 16, 2006. Riots broke out when hundreds of young people started an unannounced demonstration to avoid eviction from Ungdomshuset (youth house). The use of the building was granted to young people for cultural purposes some twenty years ago by the City Council, but now the building has been sold to a Christian organization.

2 - Protestors occupy the Ungdomshuset (youth house) as a banner hangs from it in Copenhagen December 16, 2006. Riots broke out when hundreds of young people started an unannounced demonstration to avoid eviction from Ungdomshuset. The use of the building was granted to young people for cultural purposes some twenty years ago by the City Council, but now the building has been sold to a Christian organization. A police spokesman said some 300 people had been arrested. The banner reads 'Some things are worth fighting for - the Youth House never surrenders (the address is 69 Jagvejen)'

3 - A group of youths wearing masks and helmets demonstrate in a Copenhagen street December 16, 2006. Riots broke out when hundreds of young people started an unannounced demonstration to avoid eviction from Ungdomshuset (youth house). The use of the building was granted to young people for cultural purposes some twenty years ago by the City Council, but now the building has been sold to a Christian organization. The banner reads 'The Youth House Stays'.

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17.12.2006 13:46


 http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/search/results.pl?q=Copenhagen&edition=i&go.x=27&go.y=9

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One person has been seriously injured in clashes between police and demonstrators in the Danish capital Copenhagen.

17 Dec 2006

Alex


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If You Can Stand It?

17.12.2006 12:08

If you can stomach its source, the BBC have some video footage of this on their news website.

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