GREAT PHOTOJOURNALISM

Great Photojournalism

Jacob Ehrbahn

69-Chapter 4, 2007.

"Youth Riot in Copenhagen" Chapter 4.

Happening. A group of activists resurrect the “Cigar Box” on Christiania, the same day that it was torn down by police.

Protestors prepare for a confrontation with the police.

Protestors prepare for a confrontation with the police. Barricades are set on fire, and coblestones are dug up from the street. A bicycle chain is used to shortcircuit the powerlines that feed the street lights.

Confrontation with the police.

Confrontation with the police.

Confrontation with the police.

Confrontation with the police.

Confrontation with the police. A car is set on fire.

Confrontation with the police.

Confrontation with the police.

Confrontation with the police.

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Police fire teargas into a large crowd of protestors, who tried to breach police barricades.

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Armed with gasmask, demonstrators systematically located and extinguished the police teargas grenades with wet cloths and a special fluid.

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A protester is throughing back a tear gas grenade.

Protesters throughing eggs at the Police

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Protesters trying to escape clouds of tear gas.

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Police is removing demonstraters who are trying to hide in a train station after having teargas.

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A protester is having his eyes washed with water after having tear gas.

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Police removes young protesters who are waiting for a bus.