Violent clashes during a Philop -Palestinian demonstration held in Bern yesterday, Saturday caused the injury to 20 people, including 18 police officers, and “millions of” euro damage, police said today. Bern.

More than 5,000 people participated in the demonstration-which had not been permitted to take place-on the streets of the Swiss capital, among them many who were dressed in black clothes and wearing masks, who clashed with law enforcement forces and caused damage.

During the “demonstration the situation came out of control”, causing significant material damage, “Bern’s police said, clarifying that it had made 536 arrests, checking the identities of the detainees who were subsequently released.

“Law enforcement forces have repeatedly attacked dangerous objects”, such as building tools, furniture, stones, bottles, fire extinguishers and even fireworks, according to the announcement.

Police responded “dynamically” by using pumps of water, tear gas, plastic balls and globes.

A total of 18 police officers were injured, including two women. Four between them are hospitalized.

OR police He also knows the cases of two other people who had to be hospitalized.

The material damage is “significant” in the announcement, referring to sown showcases and screens of automatic money, facades of buildings with spray and many damage as well as nine police patrols “with very severe damage.

Police estimated the total “in millions” Swiss francs, almost the same amount in euros.

Among the detainees was already pending arrest warrant, according to police. Others face persecution of various offenses, such as causing material damage, home violations, beatings and injuries, arson, violence or threats against the authorities.