Riots break out at German rally
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ROSTOCK (Germany) - PROTESTORS taking part in a demonstration against next week's G8 summit hurled stones and bottles at police here on Saturday.
The stone-throwing demonstrators, many wearing masks, appeared to be from far-left groups, AFP reporters at the scene said.
A police spokesman said: 'They were definitely seeking a confrontation with the police.'
The situation in Rostock, a northeastern port near the G8 venue of Heiligendamm, soon returned to calm.
Police said 25,000 people were taking part in the protest, far fewer than the 100,000 predicted by the organisers, a collection of anti-globalisation and anti-poverty campaigners.
The Rostock demonstration kicks off a week of protests against the three-day summit of the leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United States, which starts on Wednesday. -- AFP
(Straits Times 2 June)
The Germans should have learned from us how to organize a proper international meeting. This is the reason why we conducted the IMF meeting as we did and we are again proven right! -
I am guessing that you are continuing your crusade against the socialist anarchists?Originally posted by oxford mushroom:ROSTOCK (Germany) - PROTESTORS taking part in a demonstration against next week's G8 summit hurled stones and bottles at police here on Saturday.
The stone-throwing demonstrators, many wearing masks, appeared to be from far-left groups, AFP reporters at the scene said.
A police spokesman said: 'They were definitely seeking a confrontation with the police.'
The situation in Rostock, a northeastern port near the G8 venue of Heiligendamm, soon returned to calm.
Police said 25,000 people were taking part in the protest, far fewer than the 100,000 predicted by the organisers, a collection of anti-globalisation and anti-poverty campaigners.
The Rostock demonstration kicks off a week of protests against the three-day summit of the leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United States, which starts on Wednesday. -- AFP
(Straits Times 2 June)
The Germans should have learned from us how to organize a proper international meeting. This is the reason why we conducted the IMF meeting as we did and we are again proven right! -
Haha you think you can implement what Singapore implement in the wild wild west?
DREAM ON PAP PUPPET!
You would probably see the government party voted out in the next election. -
selective posting as usual...is G8 equalevent to IMF meeting?
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Before putting forth such a statement, one should ask: would they WANT our ideas in the first place?
And I'm not talking about just the rioters. -
but still....a riot brings about more disruption than good.....
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The kind of enforcement used by the police here will only work here, because Singaporeans kiasi. You think by putting a ban on demonstration in Germany would deter protesters? How naive you are. Even with the police stepping in, it doesn't stop the protesters.Originally posted by oxford mushroom:ROSTOCK (Germany) - PROTESTORS taking part in a demonstration against next week's G8 summit hurled stones and bottles at police here on Saturday.
The stone-throwing demonstrators, many wearing masks, appeared to be from far-left groups, AFP reporters at the scene said.
A police spokesman said: 'They were definitely seeking a confrontation with the police.'
The situation in Rostock, a northeastern port near the G8 venue of Heiligendamm, soon returned to calm.
Police said 25,000 people were taking part in the protest, far fewer than the 100,000 predicted by the organisers, a collection of anti-globalisation and anti-poverty campaigners.
The Rostock demonstration kicks off a week of protests against the three-day summit of the leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United States, which starts on Wednesday. -- AFP
(Straits Times 2 June)
The Germans should have learned from us how to organize a proper international meeting. This is the reason why we conducted the IMF meeting as we did and we are again proven right! -
Ya la, simple what the Singapore way, just BAN everything lor.. Then 'order' can be achieved to further one's prerogatives. Such a simple formula and these western authorities also cannot grasp.
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Nobody wants a riot, but protest would lead to riots if the protesters feel strongly about whatever they are protesting against.Originally posted by sg mata:but still....a riot brings about more disruption than good.....
You can't make an omelette without breaking any eggs; or maybe you can, with the advent of synthetic eggs and eggs in a tetra-pak. -
Not all demonstrators become rioters, and some rioters are just troublemakers using the protest to cover their actions. But it's easy to get sucked into violence if it breaks out.
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I concur. It wouldn't surprise me if some skinhead gangs managed to infiltrate into the venue to wreak havoc.Originally posted by Kuali Baba:Not all demonstrators become rioters, and some rioters are just troublemakers using the protest to cover their actions. But it's easy to get sucked into violence if it breaks out. -
OM thinks Germans are as easily cowed by police action.
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Sounds like a frog in the well to me. In addition, I think Hloc looks set to join him.Originally posted by LazerLordz:OM thinks Germans are as easily cowed by police action. -
A frog in the well employed by the NHS - now, that's a challenge.Originally posted by iveco:Sounds like a frog in the well to me. In addition, I think Hloc looks set to join him. -
I think the German police is not as capable as our riot police too. Riots are a good opportunity to test out new riot control weapons...haven't seen the German police come up with anything more than chemical spraysOriginally posted by LazerLordz:OM thinks Germans are as easily cowed by police action. 
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You are quite a character!!!Originally posted by oxford mushroom:I think the German police is not as capable as our riot police too. Riots are a good opportunity to test out new riot control weapons...haven't seen the German police come up with anything more than chemical sprays
Makes me wonder sometimes, are you on the side of the opposition, using lame arguments for us to counter. You sure make the ruling party look bad, if the PAP has supporters like you, don't think they need opposition. -
Because they work in a different socio-political environment than us. It's so elementary.Originally posted by oxford mushroom:I think the German police is not as capable as our riot police too. Riots are a good opportunity to test out new riot control weapons...haven't seen the German police come up with anything more than chemical sprays
Are you getting old? -
The Germans should have learned from us how to organize a proper international meeting. This is the reason why we conducted the IMF meeting as we did and we are again proven right!
Two different thinkings will clash.
Riot police if they start? The police die first.
Before IMF, Crime Watch showed how they would react to such issues. And it revealed their weakness. Whatever anti-bullet, anti-crash and rubbish, will not deter brute force. -
Bullets or bull will win?Originally posted by oxford mushroom:I think the German police is not as capable as our riot police too. Riots are a good opportunity to test out new riot control weapons...haven't seen the German police come up with anything more than chemical sprays
I still believe in the latter, although logically the former will win. -
Old enough to know better than the young punks hereOriginally posted by LazerLordz:Because they work in a different socio-political environment than us. It's so elementary.
Are you getting old?
They work in a different socio-economic environment...that's right. So why are people here trying to emulate practices in the West? We have a different system and Singaporeans treasure the security and disciplined society taht has brought us prosperity over the past 40 years. -
Oh no...there are new tools available in the market. Technology is available now to spread a chemical on the road so that without special footwear, the protestors will all end up wriggling on the ground like fishes. There are pneumatic 'canons' that can be used to disseminate pepper spray as well as knock them down. There are also vomiting gases that can induce uncontrollable vomiting, blunt trauma grenades and of course, tasers that will momentarily paralyze a person.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Two different thinkings will clash.
Riot police if they start? The police die first.
Before IMF, Crime Watch showed how they would react to such issues. And it revealed their weakness. Whatever anti-bullet, anti-crash and rubbish, will not deter brute force. -
"Not as capable"? They brought it under control, according to the article, and they have experience. There's no need for overkill.Originally posted by oxford mushroom:I think the German police is not as capable as our riot police too. Riots are a good opportunity to test out new riot control weapons...haven't seen the German police come up with anything more than chemical sprays -
Be sure that you test those on yourself first before you go about flapping like some moronic coward you have proven yourself to be from time to time.Originally posted by oxford mushroom:Oh no...there are new tools available in the market. Technology is available now to spread a chemical on the road so that without special footwear, the protestors will all end up wriggling on the ground like fishes. There are pneumatic 'canons' that can be used to disseminate pepper spray as well as knock them down. There are also vomiting gases that can induce uncontrollable vomiting, blunt trauma grenades and of course, tasers that will momentarily paralyze a person. -
What are the effects?Originally posted by oxford mushroom:Oh no...there are new tools available in the market. Technology is available now to spread a chemical on the road so that without special footwear, the protestors will all end up wriggling on the ground like fishes. There are pneumatic 'canons' that can be used to disseminate pepper spray as well as knock them down. There are also vomiting gases that can induce uncontrollable vomiting, blunt trauma grenades and of course, tasers that will momentarily paralyze a person.
The word "pneumatic" certainly doesn't hint anything good to me.
Science and technology are invented not for abuse.
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So.....what makes you think our riot police tactics will work on them?Originally posted by oxford mushroom:Old enough to know better than the young punks here
They work in a different socio-economic environment...that's right. So why are people here trying to emulate practices in the West? We have a different system and Singaporeans treasure the security and disciplined society taht has brought us prosperity over the past 40 years.