Germany Going Up In Flames

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[quote=https://news.yahoo.com/police-car-burnt ... 59703.html]Violent clashes between anti-capitalist protesters and German police left dozens injured and a trail of destruction in Germany's financial capital as the European Central Bank opened its new headquarters Wednesday.

In fierce street battles that began in the early hours in the well-heeled western city of Frankfurt, 14 police and 21 anti-capitalist protesters were wounded, police and rally organisers said.

Police said they had made 19 arrests by 1700 GMT, mostly on charges of disturbing the peace and arson after seven police cars were set ablaze and a police station pelted with rocks.

Firefighters also came under attack during several of the 47 times they were called out to douse the flames of burning automobiles and barricades made from toppled garbage bins.

Police said 80 officers had been hurt by an irritant gas, but were later put back on duty, while Blockupy organisers said on Twitter that over 100 demonstrators were injured by tear gas and pepper spray.

Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere condemned the "explosion of violence" which will be discussed in parliament on Thursday.

Blockupy attempted to distance itself from the violence, which was timed to protest the official opening of the ECB's new 1.3-billion-euro ($1.4-billion) towering headquarters.[/quote]