WSF (1995): “Germany – May Day Riots Against Oppression”

From Workers Solidarity, magazine of the Workers Solidarity Federation, volume 1, number 1, May-June 1995. Complete PDF is here

Berlin- Street battles broke out between police and young German workers and unemployed after a May Day march in Berlin. The rioters used petrol bombs, rocks, and bottles.

The police said that at least 14 officers were injured. A number of protesters were also injured, and there some arrests

The violence broke out after angry crowds marched on protest against unemployment, anti-immigrant violence, and sexism. 600,000 marched in the May Day rallies.