Berlin Germany. Riot Leaves 120 Police Officers Injured

WhatInThe said:
A riot/protest in Berlin German has left 120 police officers injured. 3,500 person protest against a program to remove squatters from buildings. 86 arrests. Considered most violent & aggressive protest/riot in 5 years.

http://abcnews.go.com/International...-rioting-leaves-120-officers-injured-40471161
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Here, we see the seemingly endless media reports of unrest, protests, and even riots, when some "group" perceives some injustice. One would think that this type of activity is strictly a U.S. phenomenon...however, many of the worlds nations have their fair share of problems...which we seldom hear about. Here is a listing of some of the issues that have occurred in other nations over the past couple of years.

http://www.euronews.com/tag/clashes-and-riots/
 
In Europe these events will get headlines but not that much outside. But at the same time US politicians seem to be praising Germany and others for the way they do things and like to use them as an example of 'see they're doing a better job' or 'it works there'. But if people are going to use another country as an example for anything the country needs to be shown for what it is really like warts and all. Europe isn't exactly a hippy commune socialist dream many like to think of it as.

Also on the Berlin riots. Mayor condemned them and said even before this there were growing problems with cars being torched. Same problem in France I think. Some are saying some of the buildings in questions are planned for refugee apartments so this doesn't even appear to be an immigration protest.
 

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