Barricades, cars burn on second night of protests

? Protesters erected burning barricades and set at least four cars on fire early today as a new round of violent street clashes hit Copenhagen, sparked by the eviction of squatters from a downtown building.

Hundreds of police officers in riot gear used tear gas to disperse the protesters, pushing away demonstrators and onlookers in order to allow firefighters to put out the blazes, which sent smoke billowing into the night sky.

One demonstrator was injured in clashes with police in the downtown Noerrebro district, according to the TV2 News channel. The city’s ambulance service said one person had been taken to a hospital.

Copenhagen police spokesman Flemming Steen Munch said at least 100 people were arrested early this morning.