Germany: Neo-Nazis and populists march in Berlin waving fake Third Reich flags and those of Russia

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Source: ROMEA

Almost 3 000 right-wing extremists and populists marched through the center of Berlin today to express their disagreement with the German Government's migration policy and more than 1000 people turned out to counter-protest them. Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA) reports that smaller clashes occurred with police when approximately 200 people attempted to blockade the extremists' march.

The media has not reported on any arrests or injuries as a result of today's events. Authorities anticipated that the announced right-wing march would be attended by just a few hundred people.

Those participating included neo-Nazis, hooligans, adherents of the extreme-right movement called "Citizens of the Reich", sympathizers of the anti-immigrant movement Pegida and "rockers", according to DPA. Some waved German flags, but others were carrying fake flags of the Third Reich, the flags of Brandenburg and Saxony, and even the Russian state flag.

The crowd chanted "Merkel Must Go", "We Are the Nation", and "The Media Lies" to show their hostility to asylum-seekers. The march by extremists set out from the main train station and proceeded along the banks of the Spree and around the building of the Bundestag up to the Brandenburg Gate.

Read more: http://www.romea.cz/en/news/world/germany-neo-nazis-and-populists-march-in-berlin-waving-fake-third-reich-flags-and-those-of-russia

[onehandle]

1. Were they looking for a Trump rally? nt

[jmowreader]

4. That's terrible, you know that?

I was just sitting here thinking the same thing.

[houston16revival]

2. Among my most favorite Films

The rise of the Fourth Reich

The Holcroft Covenant (1985)
Michael Caine
Victoria Tennant
John Frankenheimer (Director)

[philosslayer]

3. Make no mistake... Trump has a hand in this also.

At least indirectly. He's made hate more popular than ever, and the world is a lot smaller than it used to be. The world is watching us.

[Iggo]

5. What's a "fake Third Reich flag"?

[CC]

6. What I am wondering.

And why did they not show us one if they were going to mention it. I think a real one would land them in jail.

[Iggo]

7. Oh, okay. I think I get it now.

What I guess they meant is that they're flags that are reminiscent of third reich flags.

I thought they were talking about fake flags, and I couldn't for the life of me figure out what a fake flag might be!

(I'm reminded of a scene from the old Get Smart show where a female spy comes up to Max in a club and whispers to him, "Act like we're dancing." The look on his face is hilarious as he realizes acting like you're dancing and actually dancing are the same thing.)

[malthaussen]

8. One made in China. n/t

[Iggo]

9. Ha! Hadn't thought of that!