6 injured in violent Gaza protests in Oslo

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Thirty-one people arrested as some 1,000 pro-Palestinian protesters attack pro-Israeli demonstration in Norwegian capital; clashes said to be worst in Oslo since 1980s

Six people were injured and 31 were arrested when some 1,000 pro-Palestinian protesters attacked a pro-Israeli demonstration in Oslo, police said Friday amid reports that the clashes were the worst in the Norwegian capital since the 1980s.

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Around 500 people who had gathered for a legal demonstration in support of Israel outside the Norwegian parliament were attacked Thursday evening by some 1,000 pro-Palestinians, police told AFP.



"Almost immediately there was a large degree of aggression from the counter-demonstrators," Johan Fredriksen of the Oslo police said late Thursday.



The anti-Israel demonstrators threw Molotov cocktails, rocks and eggs, and burned Israeli flags, he said. They also threw fireworks into the crowd and at police, who responded by blanketing a large swath of downtown Oslo with tear gas. Those arrested were reportedly mainly pro-Palestinian demonstrators aged between 16 and 20.

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http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3653467,00.html

[RandomThoughts]

1. This is what really frustrates me

It gets people nowhere to be violent like that. If nothing else, they should know that, that is what they are protesting.

I am tired, this is so frustrating, anyone else feel like I do on this.

It is so ridiculous, protesting violence with violence?

[LeftishBrit]

4. I agree

Nonviolent protests are both more moral and ultimately more powerful.

Violence just breeds more violence.

[ellisonz]

2. Thugs.

[MrBig]

3. This is a proper response...

Protesting violence with violence. Makes perfect sense. :sarcasm:

[ohio2007]

5. Well, they are Vikings with a heritage and reputation at stake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qb2DPpBoAA&eurl=http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2009/01/oslo-pro-israel.html&feature=player_embedded

:sarcasm:

americans have forgotten how to violently protest their message

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly-7auvXOYw&feature=related

hearts are really not in it

[GoesTo11]

6. Peace lovers seem to be doing this in a lot of places

I blame Israel for them doing it.