Riots In Berlin On Eve Of Squat Eviction

Jan. 31, 2011 Anarchist News

A demonstration against the eviction of Liebig 14, which is anounced for
2nd February, was followed by heavy riots Saturday evening in
Berlin-Friedrichshain.

When about 2.000 people marched from Kreuzberg to Liebig Strasse / Rigaer
Strasse some hundreds of them attacked police with lot of stones.

About 40 police are injured, maybe 17 people arrested.

On Friday evening a demonstration against the international police summit
in Berlin saw an attack against a federal police squat, which smashed
three of their cars. Later a police car was ambushed in front of Köpi.

Upcoming events

* 17.-30.01. Liebig 14 Anti-Eviction Festival

* 22.01. Liebig 14 Streetparade, 17h, Bersarinplatz

* 27.01. Plenary Assembly, 19h in „Subversiv", Brunnenstr. 7

* 29.01. Demonstration: „Hausprojekt statt Luxuslofts – Liebig
14verteidigen – Wir bleiben Alle!", 3 p.m., Kottbusser Tor

* 02.02. day of expected eviction attempt, 8 a.m., decentralised action
all over the city

* 02.02. in case of successful eviction 7 p.m., Boxhagener Platz

Liebig 14 forever.

Photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pm_cheung/sets/72157625808107917/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikaelzellmann/sets/72157625932515462/

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xho7X_olo8w&feature=player_embedded