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13 de diciembre de 2014

Rioters clash with police in downtown Zurich, rampage through city center (VIDEO)

Published time: December 13, 2014 15:52
Edited time: December 13, 2014 16:27
Workers clean the damaged facade of a branch of Swiss Bank UBS after a night of riots in Zurich on December 13, 2014. (AFP Photo/Michael Buholzer)
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Massive scenes of violence were reported in Zurich, one of the world's most quiet and prosperous cities. Some 200 masked left-wing radicals clashed with police and set streets in the city center ablaze. Seven policemen were injured in the incident.
The rioters, wearing masks and protective clothing, and armed with iron bars, gathered on Friday evening. They launched a provocation at law enforcers, a police statement said, according to AFP. A police car was set on fire and officers' equipment was stolen before police arrived on the scene.
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The offenders then threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at police, setting more cars and trash bins on fire. They also shattered storefronts and attacked a restaurant, with terrified locals fleeing the scene.
To disperse the unauthorized riot, police had to deploy rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons.
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Workers arrive to clean the damaged facade of a branch of Swiss Bank UBS after a night of riots in Zurich on December 13, 2014. (AFP Photo/Michael Buholzer)
Workers arrive to clean the damaged facade of a branch of Swiss Bank UBS after a night of riots in Zurich on December 13, 2014. (AFP Photo/Michael Buholzer)
A "Reclaim the Streets" banner was seen among the crowd of protesters. The organization, which stands for the idea of community ownership of public spaces, as opposed to the dominance of corporate forces, describes itself as a non-violent movement. Its representatives said on Twitter they had nothing to do with the Zurich clashes, describing them as "brainless, ignorant violence."
Clashes continued for some two hours before order was reportedly restored by midnight. Seven police officers were hospitalized after the "deliberate attack," officials said in a statement on Saturday. There have been no reports of casualties among the protesters.
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A worker cleans shattered glass outside a shop after a night of riots in Zurich on December 13, 2014. (AFP Photo/Michael Buholzer)
A worker cleans shattered glass outside a shop after a night of riots in Zurich on December 13, 2014. (AFP Photo/Michael Buholzer)
The unrest in usually quiet Zurich - Switzerland's largest and one of Europe's wealthiest cities - resulted in hundreds of thousands of euros worth of damage. Four men, aged 20 to 36, have been arrested, with two Swiss, one Briton and a person from Liechtenstein among them.
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