There was a big presence of riot police walking really close to the demo, surrounded it all the way by all sides. When the demo arrived at the end of the authorized path, they stopped the demo and they ordered to the people to leave the street and to go away in little groups.
The demonstrators disobeyed police`s order, trying to keep the demo on. The immediate police`s reaction was a charge in order to split up the demo. Few people were arrested. "Reclaim the street! We all are Ungdomshuset", this was the spontaneuous answer of the activists, that tried to reclaim a new street to continue a not legal demo. Charges developed in trying to catch the demonstrators and arresting them. The demo divided itself in small groups that spread in the area. People were still shouting slogans and trying to recompose bigger groups. The police’s actions continued till 23.30 in this zone. The result was around 30 activists arrested.
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You know the youth house isn't coming back
13.03.2007 00:23
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Needlessly harsh
13.03.2007 11:52
Alongside that I think it is important for people to remember that the security operation for the G8 meetings is a massive operation involving the security services of all the G8 nations plus the police forces of Germany's European neighbours such as the the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark, who will feed the demostrations. This operation has been "live" for the last 18 months - 2 years.
It is entirely possible the decision to evict the Ungdomshuset at the time they did was taken in order to bring the underground movement out of the woodwork to reveal networks faces and names. The ensuing rioting also gave the German police an oppotunity to practice the UK style riot control stratergies they were taught during the world cup.
That said, after the least two peaceful G8's it's refreshing to see that the movement still has teeth I just hope that those involved are availible for the main event.
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