German police deployed to keep anti-immigration AfD group and counter-protesters apart and avoid clashesThousands from far right and Berlin's techno scene face off in rival ralliesThousands of demonstrators for and against the far right have faced off in mass rival rallies in Berlin, where calls of “we are the people” were met with chants of “go away, Nazis” and techno music. Police officers were deployed on Sunday to keep groups apart and prevent clashes, as leftwing militants vowed to “sabotage” the march by the anti-immigrant, anti-Islam Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. On Twitter, Berlin police said they had to use pepper spray to stop demonstrators from trying to break down barriers separating the rallies at Berlin’s Leipziger square. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The AfD supporters heading towards the Brandenburg Gate. Photograph: Omer Messinger/EPAAfter initially predicting 10,000 AfD supporters would show up, organisers later said they would be happy with a turnout of 5,000.

Source: The Guardian May 27, 2018 15:22 UTC