https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/13/world/europe/big-anti-immigration-rally-in-germany-prompts-counterdemonstrations.html - The New York Times- Big Anti- Immigration rally in Germany prompts counterdemonstrations. - Melissa Eddy - Jan 12 2015.
- A series of protests and counter protests.
- Brings to light questions ' About weather Germany will ever live up to it's open arms ideals and accept a growing number of refugees, as well as those descendants of immigrants who have been here for generations.'
- Tens of thousands turned out to anti - immigration rally in Dresden - some of the protesters where asked to wear black ribbons to represent the 17 victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack. Politicians strongly disagreed and and claimed that it was exploding the victims.
- 30,000 people turned out for opposing march in Leipzig against a call for the city to be the first anti Islam march.
- Followed by 35,000 in Dresden who blocked the route of anti immigration marches.
- The paper claimed that the marches 'have become a platform for germans who feel sidelined by mainstream politicians, who claimed they have gone too far in making their country attractive to foreigners...'
- Caricaturists Against Pegida- group of artist.
- 'Pegida is cynically seeking to exploit the Paris attack.' states anti - immigration protesters.
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