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German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has called on ordinary German people to “get up off the sofa” and take a stand against far-right demonstrations occurring in Germany (“18 injured in German protests for and against migrants”, September 2).
So now, in Germany, if you take to the streets to protest against the murder of German citizens by undocumented migrants, that makes you far-right.
The German foreign minister seems perfectly happy for German citizens to stay on their sofas and not take a stand against migrants who commit crimes against fellow Germans.
While there are certainly neo-Nazi thugs taking advantage of this situation, among the protesters are ordinary German people who fear for their children’s future in the country.
These are people with legitimate concerns, and it is disgraceful that the mainstream media are portraying them as Nazis worthy only of contempt.
Dermot Cooper, Causeway Bay


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A child plays in front of police officers near a demonstration by a right-wing group in Chemnitz, Germany, on September 1. Organisations of civil society and right-wing groups called for several demonstrations that weekend after two refugees from Syria and Iraq were arrested on suspicion of stabbing a 35-year-old man to death. Photo: EPA

About 50,000 attend Chemnitz anti-racism concert as Angela Merkel urges Germans to speak out

Concertgoers ‘get off sofas’ to protest against violent demonstrations by far-right protesters last week

epa06994916 Concert-goers enjoy a concert in Chemnitz, Germany, 03 September 2018. German music groups give a free concert to support the civil society in Chemnitz. After two refugees from Syria and Iraq were arrested on suspicion of stabbing a 35-year-old man at a city festival in the East German city Chemnitz, several right-wing organizations called for demonstrations on 31 August 2018. The police said 8,000 people attended the rallies while 3,000 people protested against the right-wing gathering. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER

epa06994998 Concert-goers enjoy a concert in front of a stage in Chemnitz, Germany, 03 September 2018. German music groups give a free concert to support the civil society in Chemnitz. After two refugees from Syria and Iraq were arrested on suspicion of stabbing a 35-year-old man at a city festival in the East German city Chemnitz, several right-wing organizations called for demonstrations on 31 August 2018. The police said 8,000 people attended the rallies while 3,000 people protested against the right-wing gathering. EPA-EFE/JENS SCHLUETER

Singer Monschi with his band band "Feine Sahne Fischfilet" perform during an open air "anti-racism concert" in Chemnitz, Germany, September 3, 2018. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

epa06994937 Concert-goers enjoy a concert in front of a stage in Chemnitz, Germany, 03 September 2018. German music groups give a free concert to support the civil society in Chemnitz. After two refugees from Syria and Iraq were arrested on suspicion of stabbing a 35-year-old man at a city festival in the East German city Chemnitz, several right-wing organizations called for demonstrations on 31 August 2018. The police said 8,000 people attended the rallies while 3,000 people protested against the right-wing gathering. EPA-EFE/JENS SCHLUETER

Concertgoers in Chemnitz, Germany, on Monday. Many of them chanted ‘Nazis out’ in reference to xenophobic mobs that recently went on a rampage in the city. Photo: EPA-EFE

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Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte shakes hands with US President Donald Trump during a news conference at the White House on Monday. Photo: AP

epa06919374 US President Donald J. Trump (R) and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte (L) speak at a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 30 July 2018. The White House has said that the two will discuss 'cooperation in addressing global conflicts and promoting economic prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic' and 'the historical and cultural ties between the countries'. EPA-EFE/JIM LO SCALZO

German neo-Nazi protesters clash with police at new migrant shelter

Policemen walk between flares thrown by right wing protesters who are against bringing asylum seekers to Germany. Photo: Reuters

A policeman walks past injured right wing protesters who are against bringing asylum seekers to an accomodation facility in Heidenau, Germany.  Photo: Reuters

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