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March 19, 2015

Dozens Wounded in Clashes at Mass Anti-Austerity Protest in Germany 
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Dozens of people have been wounded in clashes surrounding Wednesday's
massive protest against austerity in Frankfurt, Germany. A crowd of
around 10,000 people marched outside the new headquarters of the
European Central Bank to oppose economic policies that force deep cuts
to public spending and worsen unemployment. Around 14 officers and 21
protesters were injured after breakaway marchers clashed with police.
Opposition to austerity has grown with the recent election of the Syriza
party in Greece, which has challenged the terms of its international
bailout. A spokesperson for rally organizer "Blockupy" said protesters
are bringing Athens to Frankfurt.

Frederic Wester: "Today in Frankfurt, we have shown that there is huge
anger and frustration about German crisis politics and the ECB's
policies, and that social injustice leads to social discontent, whether
you like it or not. And in this sense, we can or must say: Athens has
arrived in Frankfurt."

 

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