In Germany, Dozens Wounded and Police Cars Set Afire in Anti-Austerity Protests
Thousands participated in anti-austerity “Blockupy” demonstrations that turned violent outside the opening of the new headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany.Dozens of people have been wounded in clashes between police and protesters at massive, anti-austerity “Blockupy” demonstrations outside the opening of the new headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany.
“Democracy Now!” host Amy Goodman spoke on Thursday with a German climate justice activist, Tadzio Mueller, who participated in the protest.
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