German border 'happening' staged by Polish importers of wrecked cars

Jedrzychowice on the Polish-German border was the scene of a 'happening' on Friday, when hundreds of angry importers of wrecked cars blocked the nearby border crossing, then fled panic-stricken from the advancing police forces to the German side of the crossing. They returned the next morning, cold and drenched with water on account of the rain. They returned to the Polish side, where they were arrested and transported to the police station for interrogation. After being questioned for their personal data, they were released and removed their cars still blocking the crossing. 'We have made the best happening in this part of Europe,' said the protesters' leader Piotr Kozlowski afterwards. (Rzeczpospolita, May 19-20, p.A1) J.K.