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GERMAN RADICALS turn to arson. ?In a city haunted more by its extreme right-wing past, Berlin is in?

By Glenn Reynolds

GERMAN RADICALS turn to arson. “In a city haunted more by its extreme right-wing past, Berlin is in the throes of a renaissance of extremist, left-wing political activism. And torching cars, particularly expensive ones, has become the crime de rigueur. . . . Demonstrations and protests in Berlin have also become more violent. During the past seven months traditional street marches or political celebrations such as May Day ? when 21 police were hurt and 102 arrests made ? have degenerated into ugly confrontations between left-wing activists and an increasingly frustrated police force.” (Via Bruce Sterling).

Full post as published by Instapundit.com on August 03, 2009 (boomark / email).