Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2007 23:38:41 GMT -5
chris said:
inuvik said:
Hi, piggybacking on this thread, hope you don't mind Bebe.Chris, you OK? I have heard about all the rioting in Denmark, hope you are well out of that!
Thanks, Inuvik, I'm absolutely fine
I live about an hour from Copenhagen so it hasn't affected me that much.
On Friday I was actually at a meeting in the street where "The Youth House" is, the place where the riots are. We were in the other end of the street, about 2 miles from the riots in a different part of town and it was all quiet as if nothing was going on.
I don't know what to think of the whole situation, 25 years ago, the city told this group of young Anarchists and Punk Rockers and whatever they were, that they could use this place as their "Youth Center"
Since then it has been a place for young left-wing activists to meet. They had a vegetarian restaurant, quite well-known in Copenhagen, and arranged various concerts. But at the same time they have also been a lot of trouble over the years.
About five years ago the city decided to sell the property and they haven't been able to agree with The Youth House to relocate them.
Now the new owner of the house got a court-order to evict them, which the Police did Thursday morning and that's what started the riots.
I do understand their objections to being evicted, since the city originally "gave" them the house, but at the same time, riots are not the right way to go.
It seems like today has been rather quiet so hopefully it's over for now and they can go back to negotiating a solution to this. One thing is for sure, they are not getting "The Youth House" back, the place is probably going to be demolished soon.
Take care and keep smiling
- Chris
No, I don't mind at all.
Glad you're okay, Chris!! ;D
