Australian Protesters Attack Police Over YouTube Film

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Australian protesters attack police over YouTube film Sep 15, 2012
Could you imagine another group of people in any Western nation rioting and attacking police officers and calling for the deaths of others over a YouTube film? What other people react this way?

These protesters aren't people all from one cult but random, "ordinary" members of Australia's Muslim community who converged to riot in the name of their religion. Who else does this?

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Several hundred people took to the streets of Australia's largest city on Saturday, some throwing rocks and bottles during clashes with police, as anger over a film that insults the Prophet Mohammed spreads.

A demonstration that began with about 200 people outside the U.S. consulate in Sydney swelled to more than twice that number, with protesters appearing to catch police off guard as they marched through the centre of the city.

Some of the chanting protesters carried placards reading "Behead all those who insult the Prophet".

Several streets, usually thronging with weekend shoppers, were blocked off by police as the protest grew. Police, many wearing anti-riot equipment and some on horseback, used dogs and chemical sprays, including tear gas, as they tried to control the protest.

Reuters Television pictures showed one policeman with a head injury being led away by colleagues. Police later said six officers had been injured and eight protesters arrested


http://www.haaretz.com/news/world/viole ... m-1.465167

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Re: Australian Protesters Attack Police Over YouTube Film Sep 17, 2012
And Australia used to be such a peaceful place.

I think the police were taken by surprise by how violent the rioters were. Usually in a protest in Australia, people just hold up carbord signs, these wooden poles the rioters were using for signs are easily converted to melee weapons.

Very few police had protective gear probably because they didn't want to send the wrong message and be percieved as heavy handed - now 6 of them are injured.
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Re: Australian protesters attack police over YouTube film Sep 20, 2012
Here are more photos from the protests in Australia:

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al-Qaeda flag

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Too bad they weren't EDL protesters...
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Re: Australian Protesters Attack Police Over YouTube Film Sep 20, 2012
Rarely has the difference been so clear.
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