Web News - Giants' World Series win sparks riots in San Francisco
- 10 years ago
In this edition: online reports of Wednesday night`s riots in San Francisco; the people of Kashmir demand the right for self-determination; and skate board champ Tony Hawk … showing he`s still at the top of his game.
GIANTS’ WORLD SERIES WIN SPARKS RIOTS IN SAN FRANCISCO
On Wednesday the San Francisco Giants won the Baseball World Series for the third time in five years. Residents of the Californian city took to the streets to celebrate the victory, the celebrations started off well but soon degenerated into riots.
As we can see from these pieces of amateur video footage and photos doing the rounds online, scores of youths began vandalizing street furniture and setting it ablaze. Rioters also defaced shop fronts and cars they passed along their way.
Local police were soon deployed en masse to deal with the outbreak of violence and try and calm things down. According to online reports from eye witnesses, some officers were set upon by rioters before regaining control of the city.
American web users have condemned the violence, and find it hard to understand why the riots erupted. Some suggest San Francisco Giant`s fans weren`t responsible, and that it was a handful of individuals who will take any opportunity to challenge the police.
KASHMIR REFERENDUM SUPPORTERS CAMPAIGN ONLINE
A few weeks from the Scottish Independence referendum, a growing number of people in Kashmir are now demanding the right for self-determination. They are urging India to follow the United Kingdom`s example, and let the disputed region, which is claimed by both India and Pakistan, decide its future. The campaign is drawing widespread commentary online.
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GIANTS’ WORLD SERIES WIN SPARKS RIOTS IN SAN FRANCISCO
On Wednesday the San Francisco Giants won the Baseball World Series for the third time in five years. Residents of the Californian city took to the streets to celebrate the victory, the celebrations started off well but soon degenerated into riots.
As we can see from these pieces of amateur video footage and photos doing the rounds online, scores of youths began vandalizing street furniture and setting it ablaze. Rioters also defaced shop fronts and cars they passed along their way.
Local police were soon deployed en masse to deal with the outbreak of violence and try and calm things down. According to online reports from eye witnesses, some officers were set upon by rioters before regaining control of the city.
American web users have condemned the violence, and find it hard to understand why the riots erupted. Some suggest San Francisco Giant`s fans weren`t responsible, and that it was a handful of individuals who will take any opportunity to challenge the police.
KASHMIR REFERENDUM SUPPORTERS CAMPAIGN ONLINE
A few weeks from the Scottish Independence referendum, a growing number of people in Kashmir are now demanding the right for self-determination. They are urging India to follow the United Kingdom`s example, and let the disputed region, which is claimed by both India and Pakistan, decide its future. The campaign is drawing widespread commentary online.
Twitter users have been posting under the #Kashmirreferendum hashtag, comparing the people of Kashmir`s sit... Go on reading on our web site.
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