CLASHES have broken out between police and protesters near the G20 venue in central Melbourne.
A group of about 100 protesters broke from the main group and began throwing garbage bins at police.
As they tried to pull down the barricades, they clashed with police. Officers struck the barricades, yelling at the protesters to back off.
Many of the protesters had their faces covered with scarves and masks and several tried to scale the barricades, but were pushed back.
Police in full riot gear turned out in Collins Street after protesters managed to dislodge street barricades near the G20 venue.
Demonstrators tried to push barricades through the police line.
Police chants of ''Back off!'' were met with a chant of ''Our streets'' from the crowd.
One protester seized a fire hose from a carpark near the corner of Swanston and Little Collins Streets, briefly turning it on police and the crowd.
Several hundred protesters managed to remove barriers from across Collins Street and faced off with police.
A line of 30 police in riot gear armed with batons and shields was backed by 15 uniformed and 14 mounted officers.
The crowd resumed chanting, clapping and dancing, but made no move towards the G20 venue at the Grand Hyatt hotel.
While the majority of the crowd enjoyed the afternoon sunshine, more determined protesters sought weak points in police defences.
One group broke down barricades near the corner of Flinders Lane and Exhibition Streets.
Overwhelmed by superior numbers, about nine uniformed police took shelter behind a van, which protesters pelted with bottles and rubbish.
Backup was slow arriving. Ten minutes after the onslaught began, about 60 uniformed police mounted a baton charge on the group, backed by mounted officers.
The group of several hundred protesters scattered. Police formed a solid line across Exhibition Street, and cleared the area of onlookers.
They again charged along Exhibition Street, moving the protesters ahead of them.
JGPH1A From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (3 years 1 week 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 340 times:
Much as one deplores this type of violence, one can't help having a tinge of admiration for their dedication. Capitalism unchecked is not necessarily a desirable thing, and needs to be tempered with a social conscience. Admittedly, burning down McDonalds (shut it, Kirk !) is not the way to get this point across - but the sentiment is valid, even if the actions are not.
Springbok747 From Australia, joined Nov 2004, 3253 posts, RR: 18 Reply 3, posted (3 years 1 week 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 333 times:
Fucking morons...don't have anything better to do in their lives.
How does burning a McDonald's and injuring police officers help any of their bullshit cause? McDonald's is not going to pack up and go away...nor are any of the multi national corporations anywhere in the world..these people should simply understand that and shut the hell up.
Quoting Melpax (Thread starter): Overwhelmed by superior numbers, about nine uniformed police took shelter behind a van, which protesters pelted with bottles and rubbish.
Disgusting....attacking the cops like this...damn.
Shinkai From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (3 years 1 week 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 323 times:
Coffee Annan, secretary general of the world's largest political body, so aptly and profoundly commented "Globalisation is a fact of life." indeed, mr Annan's insight very much parallels the role of the United Nations today - a platform for leaders to chorus in unison that which is glaringly obvious. perhaps it is because of its simplicity that his statement is true too. the scourge of war, along with rapid advancements in transport and telecommunications, has made the lowering of barriers to trade and transport ever more rampant. together with the UN, regional bodies have worked as effective tools for trade liberalisation and cultral exchange, creating the global village of today which, by default, is embracing globalisation in almost every conceivable way.
NAV20 From Australia, joined Nov 2003, 7186 posts, RR: 41 Reply 5, posted (3 years 1 week 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 316 times:
Actually have some firsthand information on this.
It was a warm day here - like in the 80s - after an unseasonal cold spell - and most people made for the beach for a barbecue. I was no exception - but my younger son, who is still a student, cried off because he was going to the 'demonstration.' He and his mates stick strictly to the 'banners and chants' mode......
He rang this evening and said that a few professional trouble-makers had flown in from overseas, fully-equipped with white overalls and masks. They tried to start trouble but he and his mates watched with satisfaction as the Victoria Police sorted most of them out. And then they themselves persuaded the ones that the police hadn't dealt with to head for the airport before their fellow 'demonstrators' (the Australian ones) filled them in........'At no extra charge'........
Complete non-event, thankfully.
"Once you have flown, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards.." - Leonardo da Vinci
Stratofish From Germany, joined Sep 2001, 870 posts, RR: 9 Reply 8, posted (3 years 1 week 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 265 times:
Quoting Melpax (Thread starter): The feral protestors have been at it again, this time at the G20 summit in Melbourne
I refrain from calling them "protesters". They are idiots out there to have some strange kind of "fun". Also possible, they are hired to draw attention away from the real protests, works fine everytime.
Nichtraucherbereiche im Restaurant sind wie Pissbereiche im Schwimmbad!
DeltaGator From United States, joined Sep 2005, 6341 posts, RR: 19 Reply 9, posted (3 years 1 week 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 261 times:
Quoting Springbok747 (Reply 3): Fucking morons...don't have anything better to do in their lives.
Nah, they lead lives as professional protesters.
Quoting NAV20 (Reply 5): He rang this evening and said that a few professional trouble-makers had flown in from overseas, fully-equipped with white overalls and masks.
I've always wondered why folks like these don't get stopped at Immigration and get sent back as undesireables. Some of these folks have to be on various lists somewhere.
"If you can't delight in the misery of others then you don't deserve to be a college football fan."
VHXLR8 From Australia, joined Feb 2005, 500 posts, RR: 4 Reply 10, posted (3 years 1 week 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 235 times:
Quoting DeltaGator (Reply 9): I've always wondered why folks like these don't get stopped at Immigration and get sent back as undesireables. Some of these folks have to be on various lists somewhere.
That is now a big issue here; why were they allowed into the country in the first place?? There were media reports last week that these people had arrived in the country (known to authorities as potential trouble-makers).
Immigration authorities have the power to deny these type of people access to Australia, so why didn't they???
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