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The Latvian parliament: Protesters smashed windows and overturned a police van (Photo: Latvian parliament)

Anti-government riot hits Latvia

A 10,000-strong rally in Riga protesting the Latvian government's response to the economic crisis descended into rioting as hundreds of demonstrators clashed with police and attempted to storm parliament.

The group of mostly young demonstrators broke away from the main peaceful protest, smashing windows of the parliament building and hurling rocks and snowballs at police, reports the Baltic Times.

Authorities tried to corral the troublemakers into a side street, but the youths ove...

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The Latvian parliament: Protesters smashed windows and overturned a police van (Photo: Latvian parliament)

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