Three riots across London last night: Hyde Park, Hackney, Old Kent Rd

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Last night was the hottest summer night so far in London, and hundreds of youths clashed with cops in three flare-ups across the city. One up in Hackney (Stamford Hill), one of the main flashpoints of the 2011 uprising. One started in Burgess Park in South London (next to the … Continue reading

Rennes: Carnival-Riot against the Airport and the state of emergency

Banks, estate agents, employment agencies, insurance firms and cop cars were among the targets of the crowd’s wrath during a carnival against the Notre-Dame-des-Landes airport, Western France, and the country’s continued state of emergency. Over 1000 people turned out last Saturday in Rennes to support the ZAD (“Zone to Defend”), … Continue reading