Police, protesters clash in France at NATO summit

[cali]

By SCOTT SAYARE and DAVID RISING – 50 minutes ago

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Black-clad protesters attacked police and set a hotel and a customs station ablaze Saturday near a bridge linking France and Germany that served hours earlier as the backdrop for a show of unity by NATO leaders.

AP photographers saw other protesters storm a nearby Ibis hotel, setting fires and pilfering alcohol from its bar. An AP reporter saw intermittent scuffles between police and demonstrators in black as they gradually made their way back from the Europe Bridge.

Stacks of old tires were also set ablaze, unleashing thick plumes of black smoke that could be seen from across the river. Near the bonfire was a sign welcoming visitors to Strasbourg.

First lady Michelle Obama and other spouses canceled a visit to a cancer hospital out of concern for security, the French president's office said. Some 1,000 protesters were staked out near the hospital they were to visit.

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[imdjh]

1. Stacks of burning tires? How environmentally conscious of these hooligans. n/t

[cali]

2. I suspect the people doing that shit

are just what you said- hooligans. I doubt they're interested in the politics.

[dolphins1]

3. Get a life

What are these people protesting? get a life !

[LynnTheDem]

4. Speaking of...

Get yourself a life and some brains, moran!


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