Unrest erupts in quiet German city: Eritrean festival turns into chaos

Unrest erupts in quiet German city: Eritrean festival turns into chaos

Violent disturbances erupted at an Eritrean cultural event in Giessen, a western German city, on Saturday, resulting in at least 26 police officers suffering injuries. According to local authorities, the police officers were assaulted with stones, bottles, and smoke bombs by groups of Eritreans opposing the nation’s autocratic ruler who tried to access the venue. […]