Protest arrests as landlord calls time on bar beloved by Berlin's leftwing

Police criticised for rather martial' response to protests over closure of Syndikat in German capital

Dozens of people have been arrested in Berlin during demonstrations against the closure of a small bar with a strong leftwing following.

Syndikat, described by its patrons as their second living room", was seized by a court official on Friday morning, bringing to an end a lengthy and bitter eviction fight.