Clashes, sometimes violent, have broken out in parliaments all over the world. Controversial votes and divisive debates sometimes end in violence. This practice is hardly new. Mob violence and even political assassinations have long been incidents stemming from legislative debacles—just look at the fate of Julius Caesar. While we’ve come a long way since Ancient Rome, things still get heated. Sometimes it’s offensive language, other times it’s throwing punches, even the odd smoke bomb and barricade incident have occurred. There’s no shortage of drama in politics.
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