Brennero - massive battles massive battles against the border closure

massive battles between Italian, Austrian and German anarchists and the Italian police took place at the Italian-Austrian border station Brenner / Brennero. For the declared as a "day of struggle" Demonstration Italian anarchists had called. However, it has been known to come in the run-up in 15 different cities in Austria, Italy and Germany to mobilization events. On both sides of the border about 600 each police stood ready. Also, two helicopters circled right from the start of the train station, from where should start the demonstration at 14:30. The Italian Carabinieri engaged also with two water cannons. At the demonstration for more solidarity with asylum seekers were attended by some 1,000 people. Just over half of the participants ran from the outset with masked and partially protected with helmets and gas masks.Above all, the disguise was probably in connection with the dozens of cameramen and photographers who have been repeatedly made clear unequivocally that they are not welcome here due to the expected militancy. |--| From the beginning the demonstration was accompanied exclusively by Italian police. Finally, when a handful of anarchists attacked two cameramen with sticks, the police fired without warning tear gas and stun grenades into the crowd. Then the 100 militant anarchists attacked the police with stones from the railway tracks and with pyrotechnic..