They came to help – but in the end several fireman men had to be protected with submachine guns. Dramatic commitment for the firefighters in the Hamburg district of Barmbek. Source: Bild
Taiwan has reported a large incursion by Chinese warplanes for the second day running, a show of force that coincides with the first days of US President Joe Biden’s term of office. Sunday’s operation involved 15 aircraft and followed a similar drill that led to a warning from Washington. Source BBC
Riot police were called out to cities across the Netherlands on Monday evening in a third night of rioting following the introduction of a curfew to try to stop the spread of coronavirus. By 10pm at least 70 people had been arrested, police chief Willem Woelders told current affairs programme Nieuwsuur. ‘Things were relatively quiet until 7.30pm, but then all hell broke lose.’ Source Dutch News
The police were targeted by dozens of mortar fire in Albi (Tarn) last night. Three officials were injured during this deluge of violence. The night from Thursday to Friday was long for the police in Albi. It all started with a refusal to comply in the sensitive district of Cantepau around 10 p.m. A motorist refused to stop when ordered by a municipal police patrol. The alert was given and reinforcements were requested. Source Actu17
