GREAT PHOTOJOURNALISM

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Jacob Ehrbahn

69-Chapter-5-2008

Youth riot in Copenhagen, Chapter 5

Every Thursday, since the eviction of Ungdomshuset, supporters of the house have held weekly ”Thursday Demonstrations” where they parade through the city.

Every Thursday, since the eviction of Ungdomshuset, supporters of the house have held weekly ”Thursday Demonstrations” where they parade through the city.

Every Thursday, since the eviction of Ungdomshuset, supporters of the house have held weekly ”Thursday Demonstrations” where they parade through the city.

Every Thursday, since the eviction of Ungdomshuset, supporters of the house have held weekly ”Thursday Demonstrations” where they parade through the city.

Every Thursday, since the eviction of Ungdomshuset, supporters of the house have held weekly ”Thursday Demonstrations” where they parade through the city.

Every Thursday, since the eviction of Ungdomshuset, supporters of the house have held weekly ”Thursday Demonstrations” where they parade through the city.

After a brief episode at the Nørrebro roundabout, where a few people threw bottles at the police, the group was pushed onto the vacant lot that is Jagtvej 69. There the police kept a close eye on them for the rest of the evening.

After a brief episode at the Nørrebro roundabout, where a few people threw bottles at the police, the group was pushed onto the vacant lot that is Jagtvej 69. There the police kept a close eye on them for the rest of the evening.

Saturday March 1 was the one-year anniversary for the eviction of Ungdomshuset. The day was marked by a large demonstration where almost 2,500 demonstrators went from Nørrebro hallen to City Hall and about 500 went from Christiania to City Hall.

The protest march begins with live music at Nørrebro hallen.

While the demonstration stopped at Nørrebro’s roundabout to hold speeches, some of the demonstrators used the opportunity to run the 100m to the vacant lot at Jagtvej 69 where Ungdomshuset once stood. There they laid flowers and eulogised Ungdomshuset.

Saturday March 1 was the one-year anniversary for the eviction of Ungdomshuset. The day was marked by a large demonstration where almost 2,500 demonstrators went from Nørrebro hallen to City Hall and about 500 went from Christiania to City Hall.

"69" graffiti tagging along the route.

Saturday March 1 was the one-year anniversary for the eviction of Ungdomshuset. The day was marked by a large demonstration where almost 2,500 demonstrators went from Nørrebro hallen to City Hall and about 500 went from Christiania to City Hall.

Despite rain and strong wind, the thousands of protestors stayed for hours in front of City Hall while they partied, danced and played music. The Demonstration ended peacefully.

Despite rain and strong wind, the thousands of protestors stayed for hours in front of City Hall while they partied, danced and played music. The Demonstration ended peacefully.

Despite rain and strong wind, the thousands of protestors stayed for hours in front of City Hall while they partied, danced and played music. The Demonstration ended peacefully.

Despite rain and strong wind, the thousands of protestors stayed for hours in front of City Hall while they partied, danced and played music. The Demonstration ended peacefully.