On the sidelines of the inauguration of the new headquarters of the European Central Bank, the ECB, between 15,000 and 20,000 opponents of austerity calmly marched in the evening, when violence broke out in the morning.
A police station was attacked. Police deplored fourteen wounded in its ranks. According to her, the police tear gas and pepper spray other irritations caused a hundred demonstrators and nearly 80 police officers.
It is the collective Blockupy who had called for demonstrations on the day of the inauguration of the ECB.
"First of all, I think the ECB is a great symbol of monetary policy in Europe, and powerful political capitalism. And it's just very important that many people from different countries come together and fight against these policies, "said Clement, a demonstrator.
Blockupy, is a collective of left parties, trade unions and NGOs such as Attac. He was born in 2012 in Frankfurt in line with the Occupy movement.
The inauguration ceremony of the new headquarters of the ECB took place under heavy police protection. A seat whose construction cost $ 1.3 billion.
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