Residents of Berlin’s multicultural district of Kreuzberg turned out in large numbers on Saturday to confront a march of the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Protestors clashed with police during the heated counter-demonstration against the far-right party.
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Several arrests were made when demonstrators tried to obstruct AfD supporters as they marched through Kreuzberg, a district of Berlin known for being left-wing.
Marching under banners reading “Stop Islamisation” and “Fight for women’s rights” AfD supporters were prevented from taking the route cleared by authorities, prompting police to swoop in.
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Local residents went out to the streets to make their feelings about the march known and send out a message that the controversial party is not welcome in the district.
Sola Jolaoso