Guardian UK: Southern Europe fears summer of violence

[marmar]

(Guardian UK) Europe's debt-mired southern rim is becoming increasingly concerned by the prospect of anarchy on the streets this summer, as seething anti-austerity threatens to boil over into something more sinister.

Protests, strikes and sit-ins have long since become the norm for Greece, Italy and Spain. But some authorities are warning that rage is on the verge of tipping over into serious violence, and concerns are mounting over the knock-on effect on tourism, a vital source of income for southern Europe.

In Italy, military, police and intelligence officials are hammering out an emergency security plan for combating violent anarchy in the wake of a recent spate of violent attacks on individuals and institutions.

"The risk of escalation exists," said interior minister Annamaria Cancellieri, adding that the government was prepared to send out the armed forces to protect sensitive targets if necessary. ..................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/18/southern-europe-fears-summer-violence

[southernyankeebelle]

1. That is very upsetting I have foreign relatives living in southern Italy. I know my cousin

is only working part time. He can't find a full time job. He has been looking. I pray there is no violence any place in the world.

[movonne]

2. Maybe that is the only thing left...peaceful protests are

no longer peaceful due to police intervention...

[southernyankeebelle]

3. You might be right however I am worried it will spread here and before you know it we will be

having race riots. I just am so worried.