Germany: Police fight protesters as far-right march sparks chaos in Wittenberge

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Germany: Police fight protesters as far-right march sparks chaos in Wittenberge

Germany, Wittenberge

April 5, 2014 at 14:18 GMT +00:00 · Published

Germany: Police fight protesters as far-right march sparks chaos in Wittenberge

Clashes between police, left-wing protesters and demonstrators participating in a march aligned with the far-right group 'Freie Kraefte Neuruppin/Osthavelland' (NSFKN) broke out in the German town of Wittenberge, resulting in several people being detained.

The group marched under the slogan 'Don't watch as your city dies, become active!' as counter-protesters rallied with the slogan 'Stop the Nazi march in Wittenberge!' While the NSFKN was allowed to march, police in riot gear were deployed to keep the protests separated.

Wittenberge's population has fallen by about 50 percent since 1997.

Germany: Police fight protesters as far-right march sparks chaos in Wittenberge

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Germany: Police fight protesters as far-right march sparks chaos in Wittenberge

Clashes between police, left-wing protesters and demonstrators participating in a march aligned with the far-right group 'Freie Kraefte Neuruppin/Osthavelland' (NSFKN) broke out in the German town of Wittenberge, resulting in several people being detained.

The group marched under the slogan 'Don't watch as your city dies, become active!' as counter-protesters rallied with the slogan 'Stop the Nazi march in Wittenberge!' While the NSFKN was allowed to march, police in riot gear were deployed to keep the protests separated.

Wittenberge's population has fallen by about 50 percent since 1997.

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