Anti-gov’t rally turns into a riot

Hurriyet Daily News with wires

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Hundreds of protesters marched on Tuesday on the parliament of the EU and NATO nation. Some tried to storm the building but were dispersed by riot police using teargas and truncheons.

Once police had control of the area around parliament, a large group of rioters began roaming through the city center, smashing storefronts and office windows. The riot fizzled out when police reinforcements drove the rioters away. A police spokeswoman said 126 people were arrested.

Meanwhile, government and opposition politicians in Latvia are blaming each other for riots, according to an account by The Associated Press. Government ministers said opposition lawmakers bear responsibility since they held the protest despite increasing tension due to economic crisis.