Tension

Crowd jeering at police

 Tensions are high. An arab teenager was killed in one clash, and in another clash a mentally challenged man was roughed up by the police. The police did apologize but frankly I think protestors should not bring children and challenged people to clashes. It's not right to risk their lives in events that they don't understand.

Last night on my way home I could hear alot of shouting and jeering at Damascus Gate. I could see the police had stopped an arab teenager and brought him into the post. He was arguing with them and there was a tussle and the crowds outside began jeering and trying to climb in. I walked past them and the crowd of youths were continuing to provoke the police. As I walked far away, police reinforcements came and tried to disperse the crowd.

I guess I'll have to be careful going home from now on. No guarantees the streets will be safe.