In German news they say its more like 400 arrested, and there was the little fact that police presence was higher than normal. More police equal more arrestings.
I don’t think it’s related. It’s been a new years tradition in Berlin for years.
I have friends and family in Berlin and I spent new year’s Eve there five years ago. It was totally crazy. People shooting fireworks at each other in the streets and from/to the balconies.
I ended up with a jacket full of burn holes, and we were in a kind of quiet neighborhood on the outskirts of the city.
Doesn’t sound like a country that learned from its mistakes
As long as there are humans, there will get fascists. It’s one of life’s constants.
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I never said it was a thing throughout all human history.
they did mention that in the article
Last year was a lot worse. The police direktor said they were prepared a lot better this year and injuries amongst police and fire department were minor. People buy illegal fireworks in Poland like firework shells and light them on the streets without the mortar tubes. Looks pretty apocalyptic.