It turned into a battlefield Limassol in Cyprusas noted extended episodes in the protest march for the migratory which took place shortly after 20:00 on Friday night (1/9).
According to Phileleftheros newspaper the incidents started from the beach front of the city and spread to its center, while attacks on immigrants were recorded, with at least five injuries, vandalism of vehicles and shops, while according to the Cypriot police, seven arrests were also made.
The street fights took place between unknown groups, far-right elements and the police, the same source notes, with the authorities using tear gas.
Vandalism and attacks on foreigners
The hooded men, it is noted, they caused damage to at least two shops allegedly owned by foreigners, while they also destroyed hotel windows and set fire to bins to set up barricades and it is shown that they burned at least two vehicles in their path, while throwing Molotov cocktails and using flares.
Moreover, they attacked to at least five people of foreign origin with the police intervening using stun guns and there was also an Aia vehicle, while journalists covering the events were also attacked. The citizens who were on the beach, but also in the center, were running scared to save themselves.
Anti-immigrant slogans
As in the recent similar protest march for immigration in Paphos, before the incidents began, the participants in the march shouted slogans against the immigrants, but also against the actions of the Cypriot government. Today (2/9), in Limassol, a new march against racism is planned.
Source: News Beast
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