#police-clashes

#police-clashes

Thousands took to the streets following calls by opposition parties for large protests against the ruling Georgian Dream party as ballots were being cast for local elections on October 4. Their aim was to revitalize daily demonstrations that began last year following alleged violations in parliamentary elections and a subsequent government decision to halt talks on joining the European Union. Those protests have largely fizzled out in recent months.

A water cannon was deployed by Dutch police to disperse anti-immigration demonstrators in the Hague after some protestors began throwing bottles and rocks at police officers. A a spokesperson for the Hague local government on Saturday said the those targeted by the police water cannon had split from the main demonstration to block a highway. According to local Dutch media, thousands of people joined the protest, which also saw at least one police car set on fire.

There is no doubt that many came to exercise their lawful right to protest, but there were many who came intent on violence,

The 'block everything' movement in France has seen a day of demos, strikes and blockades - some of them violent. The Bloquons Tout movement was called for September 10th to protest against Emmanuel Macron's government, especially the cost-cutting budget plans. The movement began on the internet and does not have formal leadership or links with political parties - although some of France's leftist politicians have endorsed it, while some unions are taking strike action in support of the movement.

"We won't tell you what you should do not because we don't know [what you should do], but because you do. The people should be guided by their conscience."

Police officers clashed with protesters in Los Angeles as activists demanded an end to ICE raids, with protests escalating to police intervention and arrests.