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Numerous Arrests and Reports Surrounding Identitarian Demonstration in Vienna

Die Polizei zog nach der rechtsextremen Identitären-Demo Bilanz.
Die Polizei zog nach der rechtsextremen Identitären-Demo Bilanz. ©APA/HARALD SCHNEIDER (Symbolbild)
Around the demo of the far-right Identitarians and several counter-demonstrations over the weekend in Vienna, the police reported 56 temporary arrests and slightly more than 200 charges.

About 200 far-right extremists participated in the annual demonstration under the slogan "Remigration" on Saturday in Vienna, including some from abroad. They were faced with significantly more counter-demonstrators.

No Clashes at Identitarian Demo in Vienna

A direct confrontation between the Identitarian demo and counter-demonstrations was prevented by the police. Nevertheless, according to the police, there were several attempts to disrupt by masked individuals, and eggs and bags filled with feces were briefly thrown at rally participants and law enforcement officers. The more than 200 charges mostly involve administrative offenses under assembly law or because the detainees did not want to disclose their identity. According to the police, there were also six criminal charges, four of which were for property damage and one for bodily harm.

(APA/Red)

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