Danish police arrests hundreds
Protesters set up blazing barricades in central Copenhagen
Police in Denmark have arrested some 300 demonstrators in the capital, after a protest against the closure of a youth centre turned violent.
About 1,000 protesters in Copenhagen threw cobblestones, bottles and fireworks and erected barricades.
Police used teargas to try to break up the protests, comparing the scene on the streets to that of a “war zone”.
The protesters are angry about orders for young squatters to leave a building occupied since 1982.
Local government sold the centre in 2000 and tension has been building since the sale.
“It was extremely violent,” police spokesman Flemming Steen Munch said.
“It’s been many years since we last had to use tear gas on the streets.”
On Thursday, the group had held a peaceful demonstration to try to convince the city council to stop the eviction of the building’s occupants.
Left-wing activists have been using the centre as a base for more than two decades.
Danish newspaper Jyllandsposten reported that one demonstrator was unconscious and that two police officers had been taken to hospital.
Read that one of the demonstrators got his fingers blown of by the bombs they were throwing after the police
Thank you, GL and angel for helping out with spreading the news…I have been posting on http://www.network23.org.uk Of all 273 arrested are only 3 still inside behind bars, 1 italian man, 1 portoguese and 1 dane…Foreign demonstrators are now escorted to the border but will be let back in again if they try to travel to CPH….The person with the hand injury refuse to speak to the police…keep up the good work!
“alternative” press-conference in Ungdomshusetraaa
Here is the latest picture from http://www.ungdomshuset.dk
They have pirate radio sending over fm band 101.8 local and streamed here: http://sigyn.org/
ENJOYxmas_badgerThe radio has been transmiting since 14. of dec!
International Communiqué from Ungdomshuset
While an eviction attempt seems closer than ever an international communiqué is now spreading through the world.
Dear friends from near and far. WE’RE STILL HERE!
We stay strong and in high spirits despite the pressures of our current situation. The political negotiations have broken down since the city council has refused to accept our demands and we have refused their sorry offer.
The last six months have been an endless manifestation of strength, and the level of activity in and around the house has never been as high as now. This is thanks to the massive local and international support we have received.
Our hearts are warmed by the news of solidarity actions in Denmark, Russia, Lithuania, Poland, Japan, Australia, Canada, USA, Germany, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Austria, Greece, Ireland, Great Britain, Spain, Norway, Finland and Holland among many others.
We send out a huge thanks for all the actions taken by so many.YOU are the reason why Ungdomshuset still exists as an active autonomous freespace.
Facing few ways out, the eviction now seems nearer than ever. Therefore we call all of our friends to act now and when Ungdomshuset is evicted. We encourage you to come to Copenhagen or act in solidarity in your own community.
Make plans. Get ready.
There will be activity in the city during and after an eviction and practicalities like sleeping facilities for international supporters have been taken care of.
Ungdomshuset stands for us as an arrowhead example of the states war on counterculture and alternative spaces. This is why we choose to set an example in our defense of the house.
Keep up the resistance! Ungdomshuset stays!
28. februar 2007
People are not sure if the police will start to tear the house down now :hopeless:
Christania have just joined the fight to spread the police all over Copenhagen..
The Danish borders are almost closed especially the border between Denmark and Germany..
