Demonstration against the Olympic Games was accompanied by riots

On Saturday morning in downtown Vancouver was a demonstration, during which more than 200 protesters were beaten by masked windows, smashed cars and newspaper stands, and intimidated passers-by, read more http://friendfeed.com/anatolegerasim


Many participants wore masks and knitted helmets and carried to a ladder. As a result of disorder defeated at least three windows in the store Hudson "s Bay and one in the bank Toronto-Dominion Bank near the intersection Grenvil and West Georgia Street.

The protesters painted on the windows with red ink cartridges, started a few scuffles with supporters of the Olympic Games, as well as spitting and throwing various objects and stones at police. The protesters went to the hotel "Beyshor", where to stay members of the Olympic Committee. However, far from the hotel group was stopped by police units.

Then the guards order the column of demonstrators managed to break into several small groups, and the most active were surrounded. Arrested seven people. One of them in his fist was wrapped around a bicycle chain. Police also seized a bag in which was a sledgehammer.

By noon, the demonstration was dispersed.