Brussels – A protest against war in Iraq turned violent on Sunday in Brussels when dozens of youths clashed with police and attacked American-owned businesses.
Up to 100 masked rioters, many of them of Arab origin, broke away from the main body of other antiwar protesters who were marching through the city centre.
The rioters hurled stones at businesses and police, who responded with baton charges. Photographers and TV camera operators were also targeted by the rioters.
Windows were broken at a McDonald’s fast-food restaurant and at a Marriot hotel, as well as a local temporary employment agency. . . .
About 2 000 protesters comprising pro-Palestinian and anticapitalist groups joined the demonstration led by a banner reading “Stop USA”.
These guys aren’t “peace” protesters. They’re just the enemy.
(Via Martin Devon).