Mon, 07 May 2007
Riot squads fired tear gas on Sunday at protestors throwing stones, bottles and, in one instance, acid at police in cities across France after right-winger Nicolas Sarkozy's presidential victory.

Clashes took place at Paris' Place de la Bastille, where about 5000 supporters of the defeated Socialist candidate Segolene Royal had gone to await the election results and had stayed on after Sarkozy's triumph.

Up to 300 rioters, some wearing scarves around their faces, used bottles and stones in running attacks on police, who responded with baton charges, tear gas and water cannon.

"Police everywhere, justice nowhere," shouted some of the rioters, while others screamed "Sarko-fascist".

A small crowd of demonstrators, brandishing black and red anarchist flags, set fire to an effigy of Sarkozy before tearing it limb from limb and stamping on it.

Police cleared the square of rioters and Royal supporters alike by midnight, but hardcore anti-Sarkozy protesters later gathered nearby. When they began running towards the centre of the city and throwing bottles, police in riot gear gave pursuit and fired tear gas.

At least one injured man could later be seen lying on the ground nearby.
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Typical..........the right wing wins an election and the left wing crys. LOL....I'll bet the tear gas helped with that one also!:thumbsup:

Have a good one!:s4:
Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on . Sarkozy victory marred by riots Mon, 07 May 2007 Riot squads fired tear gas on Sunday at protestors throwing stones, bottles and, in one instance, acid at police in cities across France after right-winger Nicolas Sarkozy's presidential victory. Clashes took place at Paris' Place de la Bastille, where about 5000 supporters of the defeated Socialist candidate Segolene Royal had gone to await the election results and had stayed on after Sarkozy's triumph. Up to 300 rioters, some wearing scarves around their faces, used Rating: 5