riot pictures

I have Little Dave to thank for these pictures, he recognised some people at his hostel who had also been caught up in the riots. So, I'm not sure who took these pictures, but all credit to them.

This next one shows the line of traffic cops who faced off with the demonstrators. Shortly after this picture was taken they wheeled round and speed off down the road. The crowd cheered and ran off after them. Only to be met with . . .
. . . these fellas. By this time we'd already headed up the hill to get out the way. But when this line of Robocops began to charge we found ourselves at the head of the fleeing mob.
The riot police here have remarkable uniforms. The designer must have been one of three things: an expert in bodily protection; a science fiction enthusiast or a sado-masochistic leather fetishist.
I didn't see any of this; but quite a few banks and shops were smashed up. I like the way the torn poster in the window is still displaying the V sign.