Approximately 700 protestors gathered at Brenner to demonstrate against fortress Europe and border controls. The demonstration ended in heavy clashes between anarchists and police. Austria is planning to reintroduce controls at the Italian-Austrian border to decrease the influx of migrants that flee towards northern Europe.

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Activists gather on two groups. Police separates them.

Police gets ready for clashes.

Press representatives gather in front of the demonstration.

The demonstration starts marching towards a second group.

Pyrotechnics are launched

Pyrotechnics are launched

Clashes erupt between activists and police.

Clashes erupt between activists and police.

Clashes erupt between activists and police.

Police uses massive amount of tear-gas.

Activists split off group after clashes and watch out for Italin riot police forces. Surrounding them: Fleeing tourists and journalists.

Roadblocks are set up during clashes.

Roadblocks are set up during clashes.

After heavy clashes protestors flee over traintracks and move toward the Brenner highway.

After heavy clashes protestors flee over traintracks and move toward the Brenner highway.

Tensions errupt on the traintracks. Teargas is launched by police.

Tensions errupt on the traintracks. Teargas is launched by police.

Tensions errupt on the traintracks. Teargas is launched by police.

Activists block highway with fireworks and banners.

Activists block highway with fireworks and banners.

Small barricades burn on the highway.

Small barricades burn on the highway.

One person is arrested.

One person is arrested.

Protestors move back over traintracks.

Water cannon against fleeing activists.

Four activists are arrested – some have serious head injuries.

Tensions are settled.