German protesters march against racism in Dresden ahead of key elections
26 August 2019 |
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Tens of thousands of people joined the "Unteilbar" demo against racism in Saxony, eastern Germany, where the far-right has enjoyed major gains. There was no violence, despite claims by the far-right AfD in advance.
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