Petrol Bomb Thrown at French Riot Police as Youth-Led Protests Turn Violent Across Europe
Youth-led protests in France, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal and Albania ended in street violence, according to The Guardian.
PARIS - Youth-led protests in cities across France, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal and Albania ended in street violence, according to a report by The Guardian. The newspaper described the demonstrations as "peaceful and mainly youth-led protests across Europe ended in violence."
The Guardian reported that French officials have opened an investigation into the attempted murder of a police officer after a petrol bomb was thrown at riot police in France. The summary of the report does not name the city where the attack took place or the condition of the officer.
According to The Guardian, Germany's interior minister has called for harsh penalties in response to the violence. The summary does not specify which penalties were proposed.
The Guardian also reported that in Portugal, police, some with dogs, moved to clear protesters. The summary available cuts off before describing the outcome of that operation.
The available summary does not provide figures on arrests or injuries, and it offers no detail on events in Switzerland or Albania. The report was written by Jon Henley and filed from Paris.
Sources: The Guardian: Attempted murder probe after petrol bomb thrown at French riot police.