[Peace-discuss] Fw: [socialistdiscussion] Fw: Occupy protest turns violent

[David Johnson]

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From: Arthur Maglin 
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Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 2:39 PM
Subject: [socialistdiscussion] Fw: Occupy protest turns violent


  

Three video reports on the Rome demonstration. The first is raw footage without commentary. The second and third are more formal news reports: 

>From RT:
What was initially planned as a peaceful "Occupy Rome" protest turned into a violent demonstration in the Italian capital. Police reportedly used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds of angry Italians. Protesters wearing masks and helmets threw rocks, bottles and other objects at police in riot gear. Some wielded clubs, while others were armed with hammers. The demonstration against the government's economic policy, with a crowd estimated at 200,000, descended into violent chaos when groups of angry protesters set cars on fire, smashed windows and attacked shops. Protesters also attacked the Defense Ministry and set a wing of the building on fire. At least one person was injured and taken to a hospital, the Al Jazeera television network reported. The protests in the Italian capital were modeled on the "Occupy Wall Street" demonstration against capitalism and austerity measures, which went global Saturday with dozens of marches and protests worldwide. The website for the international movement said 951 cities in 87 countries were ready to "Unite for Global Change" -- the official slogan of the rally. Sizable protests were held in Spain, the UK and New York. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aMD4QIvGUE&feature=uploademail


>From Al Jazeera:
Violence has broken out in Rome as tens of thousands nicknamed "the indignant" have marched in European cities in protest against capitalism and austerity measures.
As the "Occupy Wall Street" protests took place across the globe on Saturday, some protesters in Rome smashed shop windows, torched cars and attacked news crews.
Black smoke billowed into the air in downtown Rome as a small group of violent protesters broke away from the main demonstration. They smashed car windows, set vehicles on fire and assaulted two news crews of Sky Italia, the TV station reported. Others burned Italian and EU flags.
Al Jazeera's Claudio Lavanga reports from Rome, the Italian capital.
http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=6SnKjgKGNZM&feature=uploademail


>From Euronews:
What started off as a peaceful protest against government cutbacks and economic inequality has turned into rioting on the streets of Rome.
Earlier in the day on Saturday, demonstrators gathered beneath the shadow of the Colosseum to show their support for movements started by the Indignados in Spain and Americans involved in Occupy Wall Street.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXV6ycNpTBs&feature=uploademail

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