About three thousand people took to the streets of Berlin on Sunday in a demonstration organized by the left to mark the anniversary of the assassination of communist leaders Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg. German media reported that riots broke out during the event. As a result, 20 policemen were injured.
On five thousand registered holidays. About three thousand people participated.
The rally organized by the left-wing party was intended to mark the 105th anniversary of the murders of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg.
In January 1919, Communist leaders were kidnapped by political opponents, then interrogated and killed.
Clashes with the police
Demonstrators, including left-wing leaders Jeannine Whistler and Martin Schirdevan, laid red carnations and wreaths in front of the monument at Berlin-Friedrichsfeld Central Cemetery.
At one point, the left-wing demonstrators were joined by pro-Palestinian supporters.
Demonstrators started rioting in the streets of the German capital.
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According to German media, 20 policemen were injured as a result. 15 participants of the rally were arrested.
“The officers were attacked by demonstrators. The details are not yet known. It is known that supporters of pro-Palestinian groups joined the demonstrators,” Welt newspaper reported.
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