| | *Thousands of left-wing, anti-capitalist, and anti-Trump extremists<ref>Cohn, Alicia (July 8, 2017). [https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/341091-violence-rocks-hamburg-for-second-night-during-g20-meetings Violence rocks Hamburg for second night during G20 meetings]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 8, 2017.</ref> protested at the [[G-20]] conference in [[Hamburg]], causing riots and clashing with police.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/07/thousands-left-extremists-storm-hamburg-streets-g20-welcome-hell-march/ PICS: Thousands of Leftist Extremists Rampage in G20 ‘Welcome to Hell’ March]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Easley, Jonathan (July 6, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/340863-police-clash-with-g-20-protesters-in-germany Police clash with G-20 protesters in Germany]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Deacon, Liam (July 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/07/video-international-left-wing-extremists-hamburg-flames-130-police-injured/ VIDEO: ‘International Left-Wing Extremists’ Leave Hamburg in Flames, 130 Police Injured]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref> They set up street barricades, looted supermarkets, attacked police with weapons such as petrol bombs, and they burned cars, among other acts of violence and vandalism.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/07/08/anti-g20-activists-in-extremely-violent-riot-overnight-in-hamburg.html Anti-G20 activists in extremely violent riot overnight in Hamburg]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 8, 2017.</ref><ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (July 8, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/08/g20-shops-looted-firebombs-thrown-second-night-hard-left-rioting-hamburg/ G20 Pictures: Shops Looted, Firebombs Thrown in Second Night of Hard-Left Rioting in Hamburg]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 8, 2017.</ref> U.S. [[First Lady]] [[Melania Trump]] was unable to leave her residence in the city due to violent protests.<ref>Chasmar, Jessica (July 7, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/7/melania-trump-stuck-at-hamburg-residence-amid-g-20/ Melania Trump stuck at Hamburg residence amid G-20 violence]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Moons, Michelle (July 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/07/as-protests-rage-in-hamburg-melania-trump-stuck-in-guest-house/ As Protests Rage in Hamburg, Melania Trump Stuck in Guest House]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref> By the second day of the summit, 160 police officers were injured and reinforcements had to be called in.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/07/07/g-20-protests-hamburg-police-call-in-more-officers-on-second-day-demonstrations.html G-20 protests: Hamburg police call in more officers on 2nd day of demonstrations]. ''Fox News''. July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref> Through the third night of violence, 476 police officers had been injured.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/07/09/activists-riot-against-g-20-summit-for-3rd-night-in-hamburg.html Activists riot against G-20 summit for 3rd night in Hamburg]. ''Fox News''. July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref> A major German newspaper, ''Die Welt'', referred to the riots as "the new fascist violence of the left."<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 8, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/08/head-major-german-paper-denounces-left-wing-fascism-g20-summit/ Head of Major German Paper Denounces ‘Left-Wing Fascism’ at G20 Summit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 8, 2017.</ref> A total of 476 police officers were injured during the riots.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 11, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/11/500-police-injured-g20-german-leaders-vow-clamp-left-wing-terror/ G20: 500 Police Injured In Protests CNN Called ‘Eclectic’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2017.</ref> The German Special Police Forces Saxony chief, Sven Mewes, stated he had never seen such violence in his over 30 years of experience.<ref>Tominson, Chris (July 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/14/german-special-police-forces-chief-says-g20-protests-level-violence-hed-never-seen/ German Police Chief on G20 Protests: ‘I have Never Experienced Such Violence’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 14, 2017.</ref> The German Special Police (SOKO) said that the left-wing protestors committed over 2,000 crimes.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/29/german-police-alt-left-extremists-committed-2000-crimes-hamburg-g20/ Police: Alt-Left Extremists Committed over 2,000 Crimes at G20 ‘Welcome to Hell’ Clashes]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2017.</ref> In August 2017, German authorities banned a notable website maintained by the Antifa that played a role in the violence.<ref>Mikelionis, Lukas (August 26, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/08/26/german-authorities-ban-extremist-antifa-website-over-connections-to-g20-violence.html 'Antifa' website linked to G20 violence banned in Germany]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 27, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/27/germany-shuts-major-alt-left-extremist-website/ Germany Shuts Down Major Alt-Left Extremist Website]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 27, 2017.</ref> | | *Thousands of left-wing, anti-capitalist, and anti-Trump extremists<ref>Cohn, Alicia (July 8, 2017). [https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/341091-violence-rocks-hamburg-for-second-night-during-g20-meetings Violence rocks Hamburg for second night during G20 meetings]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 8, 2017.</ref> protested at the [[G-20]] conference in [[Hamburg]], causing riots and clashing with police.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/07/thousands-left-extremists-storm-hamburg-streets-g20-welcome-hell-march/ PICS: Thousands of Leftist Extremists Rampage in G20 ‘Welcome to Hell’ March]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Easley, Jonathan (July 6, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/340863-police-clash-with-g-20-protesters-in-germany Police clash with G-20 protesters in Germany]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Deacon, Liam (July 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/07/video-international-left-wing-extremists-hamburg-flames-130-police-injured/ VIDEO: ‘International Left-Wing Extremists’ Leave Hamburg in Flames, 130 Police Injured]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref> They set up street barricades, looted supermarkets, attacked police with weapons such as petrol bombs, and they burned cars, among other acts of violence and vandalism.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/07/08/anti-g20-activists-in-extremely-violent-riot-overnight-in-hamburg.html Anti-G20 activists in extremely violent riot overnight in Hamburg]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 8, 2017.</ref><ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (July 8, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/08/g20-shops-looted-firebombs-thrown-second-night-hard-left-rioting-hamburg/ G20 Pictures: Shops Looted, Firebombs Thrown in Second Night of Hard-Left Rioting in Hamburg]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 8, 2017.</ref> U.S. [[First Lady]] [[Melania Trump]] was unable to leave her residence in the city due to violent protests.<ref>Chasmar, Jessica (July 7, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/7/melania-trump-stuck-at-hamburg-residence-amid-g-20/ Melania Trump stuck at Hamburg residence amid G-20 violence]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Moons, Michelle (July 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/07/as-protests-rage-in-hamburg-melania-trump-stuck-in-guest-house/ As Protests Rage in Hamburg, Melania Trump Stuck in Guest House]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref> By the second day of the summit, 160 police officers were injured and reinforcements had to be called in.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/07/07/g-20-protests-hamburg-police-call-in-more-officers-on-second-day-demonstrations.html G-20 protests: Hamburg police call in more officers on 2nd day of demonstrations]. ''Fox News''. July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref> Through the third night of violence, 476 police officers had been injured.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/07/09/activists-riot-against-g-20-summit-for-3rd-night-in-hamburg.html Activists riot against G-20 summit for 3rd night in Hamburg]. ''Fox News''. July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref> A major German newspaper, ''Die Welt'', referred to the riots as "the new fascist violence of the left."<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 8, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/08/head-major-german-paper-denounces-left-wing-fascism-g20-summit/ Head of Major German Paper Denounces ‘Left-Wing Fascism’ at G20 Summit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 8, 2017.</ref> A total of 476 police officers were injured during the riots.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (July 11, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/11/500-police-injured-g20-german-leaders-vow-clamp-left-wing-terror/ G20: 500 Police Injured In Protests CNN Called ‘Eclectic’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2017.</ref> The German Special Police Forces Saxony chief, Sven Mewes, stated he had never seen such violence in his over 30 years of experience.<ref>Tominson, Chris (July 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/14/german-special-police-forces-chief-says-g20-protests-level-violence-hed-never-seen/ German Police Chief on G20 Protests: ‘I have Never Experienced Such Violence’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 14, 2017.</ref> The German Special Police (SOKO) said that the left-wing protestors committed over 2,000 crimes.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/29/german-police-alt-left-extremists-committed-2000-crimes-hamburg-g20/ Police: Alt-Left Extremists Committed over 2,000 Crimes at G20 ‘Welcome to Hell’ Clashes]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2017.</ref> In August 2017, German authorities banned a notable website maintained by the Antifa that played a role in the violence.<ref>Mikelionis, Lukas (August 26, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/08/26/german-authorities-ban-extremist-antifa-website-over-connections-to-g20-violence.html 'Antifa' website linked to G20 violence banned in Germany]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 27, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/27/germany-shuts-major-alt-left-extremist-website/ Germany Shuts Down Major Alt-Left Extremist Website]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 27, 2017.</ref> |