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| Unrest in Belgian cities as rioting fears intensify |
| 2005-11-08 |
| Unrest was witnessed in various cities across Belgium on Monday night as fears grew that 12 nights of successive rioting in France might jump the border. In total, seven cars were torched across Belgium, six in Brussels and one in the Flemish city of Sint-Niklaas. In Brussels South, police were pelted with stones. A Molotov cocktail was also thrown at the office of extreme right party Flemish Interest on the Canada Square in Brugge at about midnight. No injuries or damage was reported, but three suspects were arrested after a witness noted the number plate of their car, newspaper 'Het Laatste Nieuws' reported on Tuesday. Rest at link. |
| Posted by:ed |
| #1 I don't know what's the "normal" belgian situation, from what I understand it is very similar to France (Brussel is a very islamized city, for example, with "Mohamed" being the most common name for newborns), but I read reports of a surge in violent acts, including torched cars, by belgian forum posters already a few days ago. |
| Posted by: anonymous5089 2005-11-08 09:07 |