Most have been released already Brit. When people start throwing bricks the police have to act. Things could have become much worse.
Anyway, on the bright side freedom of speech was alive and well in Vancouver, lol http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20091212/bc_nude_protest_091212/20091212/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome
A minority threw bricks and over 900 were arrested...
As we've seen with other conferences, politicians are now loathe to have any type of march near their gathering for fear of getting bad publicity. Usually, the powers that be (Police) help them in this.
Well Brit, it had nothing to do with what they were saying, but the fact that they felt they needed to punctuate their sentences by throwing rocks at the police.
"But last night violence broke out when tens of thousands of people – some dressed as penguins and polar bears, carrying signs saying: "Save the humans" – took to the streets. The march had been organised to urge conference delegates to work out a binding deal to tackle climate change but was marred when a group of protesters threw bricks at police."
Most were just marching in "symathy" with the aims of the conference. Others were there to urge the delegates to work together and do more for the planet.
you will be happy to know that some were dressed as Penguins and Polar Bears..
The issue is not what they were doing. The issue is that they were stopped from voicing their opinions..
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Thanks brit for pointing this out..I knew free speech was a joke & a lie too. no matter which society you consider..
People are starting to realise, slowly yes, but surely..
I hope they realise soon enough before it is really too late!
There will always be protesters and there also will be somebody who got arrested in the mad crowd.
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brit,
As you probably knew, they were not arrested for protesting, they were arrested for the violence they caused!
That protest's no laughing matter in early December! Must have been close to zero if not below!
Way to go Canada - eh!
Most have been released already Brit. When people start throwing bricks the police have to act. Things could have become much worse.
Anyway, on the bright side freedom of speech was alive and well in Vancouver, lol http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20091212/bc_nude_protest_091212/20091212/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome
A minority threw bricks and over 900 were arrested...
As we've seen with other conferences, politicians are now loathe to have any type of march near their gathering for fear of getting bad publicity. Usually, the powers that be (Police) help them in this.
Well Brit, it had nothing to do with what they were saying, but the fact that they felt they needed to punctuate their sentences by throwing rocks at the police.
"But last night violence broke out when tens of thousands of people – some dressed as penguins and polar bears, carrying signs saying: "Save the humans" – took to the streets. The march had been organised to urge conference delegates to work out a binding deal to tackle climate change but was marred when a group of protesters threw bricks at police."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/dec/13/hundreds-arrested-in-copenhagen-violence
I was being sarcastic Brit. Do you have a link to an article? Perhaps they were simply not allowed to protest in that area?
I always support protesting method. We did hell much to restore Cheif Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry. If you dont get your any right, snatch it.
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Most were just marching in "symathy" with the aims of the conference. Others were there to urge the delegates to work together and do more for the planet.
you will be happy to know that some were dressed as Penguins and Polar Bears..
The issue is not what they were doing. The issue is that they were stopped from voicing their opinions..
Why n the world they shouldnt be arrested??
This is not freedom, Its a crime.
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now next step should be SHOOOOT THEM ALL.
all intruder and trespassers got the heat.....
This is the main reason why am at QL and blogging freely and shout on deaf ears!
Why would you protest a Climate Summit? What do the signs say "NO TO LESS POLLUTION! WE WANT MORE GARBAGE!" or "DOWN WITH POLAR BEARS" ?