This year the right-wing groups, left-wing radicals and government supporters held their own Polish Independence Day parades in Warsaw to push for their visions of what sort of country Poland should be.
However, the parade turned violent when the riot police confronted right-wing nationalists.
The right wing groups were not happy because they feel the government has liberal values imported from Europe that are ruining Poland’s Catholic traditions.
They are unhappy with issues like gay rights or LGBT rights.
A Reuters correspondent saw policemen beating protesters with truncheons, forcing the rioters to disperse.
Police spokesman Mariusz Sokolowski said, “The police used rubber bullets, pepper spray, stun grenades and truncheons.”
Poland was independent on November 11, 1918.
Anyway I wonder why did some people waved Ukraine flags during the Polish Independence Day celebration as in the first picture?
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Demonstrators are seen on the streets as violence breaks out at a parade celebrating Poland’s national holiday in Warsaw November 11, 2012. The police used truncheons to try to break up a crowd of right-wing extremists on Sunday who were pelting them with firecrackers and lumps of concrete. REUTERS/Stefan Romanik/Agencja Gazeta
Demonstrators are seen on the streets as violence breaks out at a parade celebrating Poland’s national holiday in Warsaw November 11, 2012. The police used truncheons to try to break up a crowd of right-wing extremists on Sunday who were pelting them with firecrackers and lumps of concrete. REUTERS/Stefan Romanik/Agencja Gazeta
A photographer runs to safety as riot police confronts demonstrators as violence breaks out at a parade celebrating Poland’s national holiday in Warsaw November 11, 2012. The police used truncheons to try to break up a crowd of right-wing extremists on Sunday who were pelting them with firecrackers and lumps of concrete. REUTERS/Peter Andrews
Riot police confronts demonstrators as violence broke out at a parade celebrating Poland’s national holiday in Warsaw November 11, 2012. The police used truncheons to try to break up a crowd of right-wing extremists on Sunday who were pelting them with firecrackers and lumps of concrete. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
PAS claims that Malaysia is a secular country, told people that supporting UMNO is haram, UMNO is not fighting for Islam and Muslims, let the non-Muslims use the word Allah, said that it is ‘wajib’ to join Bersih 3.0 and a lot of other lies which are actually against the Islamic teaching.
PAS claimed that FGVH will not be profitable and took part in Himpunan Oren but Kedah PAS’s government bought and made lots of profit from FGVH shares.
Policemen in riot gear push protesters away from the site of the NATO Summit in Chicago May 20, 2012. Baton-swinging police clashed with anti-war protesters marching on the NATO summit in Chicago on Sunday and a lawyers’ group representing the demonstrators said at least 12 people were injured, some with head wounds from police batons. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
An anti-war and anti-NATO demonstration was held in Chicago yesterday.
REUTERS reported that police said four police officers were injured and 45 demonstrators arrested after baton-wielding police clashed with anti-war protesters marching on the NATO summit in Chicago on Sunday but a lawyer’s group assisting protesters challenged police figures, saying at least 12 protesters were hurt, some with head wounds from police batons, and more than 60 people detained.
The protesters in Chicago’s anti-NATO demonstration said that police were brutal and attacked peaceful demonstrators.
Protesters in Bersih 3.0 riot in Kuala Lumpur also claimed the same but it was some of them who started the violence act.
I wonder why people are always making demonstrations nowadays.
Demonstration always starts peacefully but soon things will turn bad and police will be blamed.
A demonstration can become a riot from a riot can become a war.
So is that good ?
Why can’t adults find better ways to solve their problems or to say what they want?
Demonstrators march down Michigan Avenue during an anti-NATO protest march in Chicago May 20, 2012. A two-day NATO summit which starts May 20 will draw representatives from some 50 countries, including leaders of the 28 members of the military alliance. REUTERS/ Darren HauckDemonstrators flow out of Grant Park in Chicago during this weekend’s NATO summit Sunday, May 20, 2012 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Demonstrators make a futile attempt to stop a Chicago police officer from detaining a protester during this weekend’s NATO summit in Chicago Sunday, May 20, 2012 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)A protester is detained at a march and rally during this weekend’s NATO summit in Chicago Sunday, May 20, 2012 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)Demonstrators assemble during an anti-NATO protest march in Chicago May 20, 2012. Chicago police trying to keep the peace during the NATO summit may face their biggest test on Sunday when thousands of demonstrators were expected to march near the site where leaders of the military alliance begin a two-day meeting. REUTERS/Andrew KellyIllinois State Police stand guard on Michigan Ave. during a protest march as a part of this weekend’s NATO summit Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Chicago. Security has been high throughout the city in preparation for the NATO summit, where delegations from about 60 countries will discuss the war in Afghanistan and European missile defense. (AP Photo/Robert Ray)Demonstrators march during an anti-NATO protest march in Chicago May 20, 2012. REUTERS/Eric ThayerDemonstrators clash with the police during an anti-NATO protest march in Chicago May 20, 2012. REUTERS/Eric ThayerChicago Police stand ready as over 10,000 protestors march through downtown Chicago during an anti-NATO protest march in Chicago May 20, 2012. REUTERS/Frank PolichDemonstrators clash with police during an anti-NATO protest march in Chicago May 20, 2012. REUTERS/Eric ThayerA demonstrator wears protective gear during an anti-NATO protest march in Chicago May 20, 2012.Chicago Police use batons in an attempt to clear out over 10,000 protestors marching through downtown Chicago during an anti-NATO protest march in Chicago May 20, 2012. REUTERS/Frank Polich
German riot police close an anti-austerity demonstration that was not allowed in front of Frankfurt’s famous town hall “Roemer” in Frankfurt, May 17, 2012. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski
German police said they detained 150 demonstrators in Frankfurt on Thursday, May 17, for defying a ban on their protest against austerity policies implemented to tackle the euro zone debt crisis.
They splashed paint at the police.
There are lots of demonstrations and riots all over the world.
People who are not happy with their governments just go to the streets or set camps in their cities.
Don’t they trust their political leaders anymore or did the leaders tell them to demonstrate?
They caused trouble to the innocent people around them.
They are teaching bad value to kids like me.
I don’t think the end can justifies the means.
German riot police carry left wing politician Dieter Dehm as police close an anti-austerity demonstration that was not allowed in front of Frankfurt’s famous town hall “Roemer” May 17, 2012. REUTERS/Kai PfaffenbachPaint spattered supporters of the Frankfurt Occupy Camp sit in the street after being moved by police officers during the removal of the occupy camp in front of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. The camp which has been occupied for eight months, was cleared ahead of the so called “Blockupy” days, where clashes between anti capitalism demonstrators and police are expected. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)German riot police stand in front of a traditional costume shop as their colleagues close an anti-austerity demonstration that was not allowed in front of Frankfurt’s famous town hall “Roemer” May 17, 2012. REUTERS/Kai PfaffenbachPaint spattered supporters of the Frankfurt Occupy Camp wait for being taken away by police officers during the vacation of the occupy camp in front of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
German riot police remove a protester during an anti-austerity demonstration that was not allowed in front of Frankfurt’s famous town hall “Roemer” in Frankfurt, May 17, 2012. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski
Did he order it? A new video has raised fresh questions about how the chaos at Dataran Merdeka started on April 28. The video shows Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim gesturing to PKR’s Azmin Ali. Another man turns and removes the barricades. Then, the water cannons and tear gas were unleashed. Please click here: (The Star May 1, 2012).
A lot of people said that Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Azmin Ali instigated the Bersih 3.0 demonstrator to break the barricades and entered Dataran Merdeka.
Below is a video of a filmmaker Mr. Benji Lim who accused Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim and PKR deputy president Azmin Ali of endangering the lives of protesters during a Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s press conference yesterday.
Let us see a video of what happened just before the riot below.
After watching the videos, I asked myself:
Is Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim really a good person and a good leader?
Why Azmin did not tell the Indian man to stop removing the barricades?
Why Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim did not use the megaphone to order the people to stop entering Dataran Merdeka when he saw them breaking the barricades?
Why did Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim just run away?
Why didn’t Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim help or protect the Bersih 3.0 demonstrators when they are in danger?
Did Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim tell the truth or did he lied when he said that he did not gave the signal to Azmin to let the Indian man removed the barricades?
The Google Streetview shows how the building looked before the riots, (GOOGLE).The landmark Carpetright building in Tottenham High Road was set ablaze on Saturday night, (PA).Fire crews were still working at the scene on Sunday morning morning, when all that remained was a shell,(REUTERS).
Jewellery store, High Road, Tottenham:
The High Road shop was on the corner with Dowsett Road, (GOOGLE).A jewellery shop and the flats behind it were gutted after being set alight, (PA).
Solicitors’ offices, High Road, Tottenham:
A beautiful row of building before the riot, (GOOGLE).A solicitor's office further along the High Road was also targeted and set ablaze, (PA).
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