May 3, 2021
1 min read

Over 90 German police injured in May Day riots

Geisel condemned the throwing of bottles and rocks, the burning barricades on the streets and especially the violence toward police…reports Asian Lite News

At least 93 police officers were injured and 354 protesters were detained after traditional May Day rallies in Berlin turned violent, the city’s top security official said Sunday.

More than 20 different rallies took place in the German capital on Saturday and the vast majority of them were peaceful. However, a leftist march of 8,000 people through the city’s Neukoelln and Kreuzberg neighborhood, which has seen clashes in past decades, turned violent. Protesters threw bottles and rocks at officers, and burned garbage cans and wooden pallets in the streets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whMjCs-jsYY

“Violence against police officers and a blind, destructive rage has nothing to do with political protest,” Berlin state interior minister Andreas Geisel said.

Geisel condemned the throwing of bottles and rocks, the burning barricades on the streets and especially the violence toward police.

“The high number of injured officer leaves me stunned. I wish all of those who were injured in the line of duty a quick recovery,” he said.

There’s a nightly curfew in most parts of Germany because of the high number of coronavirus infections, but political protests and religious gatherings are exempt from the curfew.

Pedestrians wearing face masks are seen in Berlin, capital of Germany

In France, May Day marches in Paris and the southern city of Lyon were also marred by scattered violence, with riot officers targeted by small groups of violent demonstrators who tossed projectiles and trash bins. Police made 56 arrests — 46 of them in Paris, the Interior Ministry said Sunday. It said six officers suffered injuries, three of them in Paris.

The CGT labor union that organized the main Paris march said violent demonstrators also targeted its marchers at the end of the rally, showering them with projectiles, blows and homophobic, sexist and racist insults. The union said 21 of its participants were injured, four seriously.

Also Read-Govt to import oxygen containers, plants from Germany

Read More-Germany on brink of 3rd Covid wave

Previous Story

UAE among top 10 in finance, tax competitiveness indexes

Next Story

OIC rights panel slams Sri Lanka ‘reintegration’ plan

Latest from -Top News

India Rebukes Pak Over Balochistan Blast

The attack, suspected to be a planted Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, targetted an APS bus carrying dozens of school children..reports Asian Lite News Hours after Pakistan levelled “baseless allegations” against India

Bangladesh Army Chief Sets Boundaries for Yunus Govt

The COAS expressed serious concerns that the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government was taking decisions while keeping the country’s Armed Forces in the dark…reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh’s Chief of Army Staff, General

India’s Creator Market Set for $1T Shift

India’s digital landscape is undergoing a significant transformation driven by the rise of its creator economy….reports Asian Lite News India’s creators currently influence over $350 billion in consumer spending annually — a

Balochistan: School Bus Targeted in Deadly Blast

The attack, suspected to be a planted Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, targetted an APS bus carrying dozens of school children…reports Asian Lite News Five people — three children and two adults

Trump’s $175B Dome Plan

The ambitious system is designed to create a comprehensive network of satellites capable of detecting, tracking, and intercepting incoming missiles….reports Asian Lite News US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a $175 billion
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Germany sees uptick in far-right extremism

One of the most striking changes in recent years is

Germany allows everyone to sign up for jabs

Anyone in Germany aged 12 and above wanting to get