Thousands Rally to Reclaim Power in Copenhagen

December 16th, 2009, thousands gather to participate in the Reclaim Power march in Copenhagen Denmark. The idea behind the march is to meet delegates who were walking out from the Bella Center, the location of the United Nation's Climate Change Conference (COP15), and host a people's assembly outside. The peaceful march, an act of civil disobedience, turned violent when police attacked protestors pushing to get over the Bella Center fence to meet with delegates from the walk out.

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[SciStarborne]

Sorry, your own video shows it was peaceful right up until you all tried to knock down the police line.

If I ran at you and tried to knock/trample you to the ground, I'd be guilty of assault. Don't blame the police for fighting back when they're attacked by a group of people many times their number. Or is it your impression that attacking the police is somehow ok because it's their job to be attacked?

If that's the case, any wonder so many police are hard to deal with peacefully?

[dufvasven]

If you're a psychopath, the best things for you to pursuit to have a rewarding life are... 1. Becoming a cop and beating the hell out of peaceful protesters who are tring to save the world... without having to fear being prosecuted.

2. Become a business CEO and rape the developing countries in the world and see how you reproduce a system that is indifferent to suffering and death of poor people.

[radicalfriendsmovie]

Dear SYDCopenhagen! I have a question : )

I am a indyfilmmaker from Amsterdam. I was present at this reclaim power protest and my copenhagen experience let me to make a movie in Bolivia about alternative environmental proposals/vision/practice.

For this movie I am looking for stock footage of Copenhagen protests. Can I use your footage?

The movie is no budget, made by professionals and will be screened at festivals worldwide. For an impression of movie see radicalfriends trailer on youtube

[Edvard Hübinette]

When I think of stupid fucking retards, I think of these demonstrants. A "peaceful demonstration" where you try to knock down police barricades? The worlds least intelligent people, you're on film!

Also, there's a guy waving a non-nuclear power-flag, someone needs to read up and rethink their standpoint. The cleanest power source we have seen at output/environmental strain. Fucktards.

[henkarars]

1:50 wtf??? .. The guy was going back and moving, why did he start to slam him? I like danmark .. but this is a shame seriously to se.,..

[RedThunder0335]

because it´s the law to do what the police tells you? IF you dont like getting arrested for doing something illegal then dont be ther when they order demonstrants to go home. however when they get arrested they cry like little babies and whining about it hurts and they pissed their pants and what so ever. pathetic. in my opinion :) but then again NO demonstrants would help on making us jobless so thanks alot :D

[Elliot John Russell]

Why should anyone listen to the police? i have my right to stand and protest any where and anyway i fucking want, and if these scum want to protect the corrupt polititians inside that building thats there los when they realised all this time they have been protecting the globalist scum who in the end will see them jobless and broke.

[RedThunder0335]

"I am peacfull, I did nothing" You are DOING something when beeing there and not listening to police. retard

[bluemoondiadochi]

i still don't get it why that idiot at 1:50 had to go at that guy who was obviously scared and backing down... that cop should be on a football match next time the serbian football representation comes to town.

[tysswe1]

instead of fighting in south east, we should stop those wannabe terrorists.

[sn4ppit]

Fucking idiots on both camps..

[Martin Xersize]

@crustknull The problem is that they aren't doing anything, not even following orders. If the police say "back up or we'll charge" and you're doing nothing (meaning standing still in your place) then you've been warned and got only yourself to blame.