Far-right and anti-fascist groups clashed in eastern German city of Chemnitz Saturday over alleged killing of a man by migrants.
More than 4,500 far-right protestors attended the anti-immigration rally organized by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and the Pro Chemnitz group, a week after a 35-year-old German citizen was allegedly killed by two migrants after a street row.
3500 PEOPLE IN CHEMNITZ
The protestors, carrying banners that demanded immediate deportation of illegal migrants, chanted slogans “Merkel must go”, “Resistance” and “We are the people”.
Leftist and anti-fascist groups organized a counter demonstration to protest the far-right violence in Chemnitz, as mobs were randomly attacking foreign-looking people on the streets in recent days.
The counter-protest drew at least 3,500 people, according to the organizers.
POLICE AND CIVILS ATTAKC TO NAZIS
Especially in the days when the Nazi fires continued, anti-immigrants landed on the road. Police in many parts of Germany were sent to Chemnitz. Police also attacked extreme right-wingers like civilian civilians in ever-growing incidents.
Extreme right-wingers who stated that they would continue their protest until the day when the decision to send the immigrants from the country would take place, was also attacked by people who were opposed to the streets.
Authorities maintained a heavy police presence and tried to keep rival groups apart in a bid to avoid violence.
However, the clashes between right-wing extremists and leftist groups left at least 11 people injured.