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Activists riot against G-20 summit for 3rd night in Hamburg

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Policemen stand behind a burning barricade in the so-called ‘Schanzenviertel’ area, on the sidelines of the G-20 summit, today, in Hamburg.

HAMBURG, Germany >> Anti-globalization activists rioted for a third consecutive night in Hamburg early today even after Group of 20 leaders had already left the northern Germany city.

Police again used water cannon trucks against rioters attacking them with iron rods and pavement blocks. They arrested 186 protesters and temporarily detained another 225 people. Officials say 476 officers have been injured in the violence since Thursday. The number of injured protesters wasn’t clear.

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel condemned the violence, saying “Germany’s reputation is severely affected internationally by the events in Hamburg.”

Gabriel told Bild am Sonntag paper that a Europe-wide investigative team should search for suspects.

The overwhelming majority of the tens of thousands who took to the streets protested peacefully against the G-20 summit.

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