Far-right protest prevented at Leipzig Pride

Hundreds of far-right demonstrators in Leipzig aimed to disrupt Pride but were halted by German police before the protest officially started.

On Saturday, a far-right protest planned against a Pride parade in Germany was thwarted before it could commence.

According to ‘Euronews’, far-right counterdemonstrators and neo-Nazis sought to interrupt a Pride event in Leipzig, part of Christopher Street Day.

However, as several hundred protesters arrived at Leipzig Central Station, they were immediately stopped by German police.

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Police indicated that the protesters were suspected of utilising unconstitutional symbols.

According to Leipzig authorities, up to a thousand individuals had registered for the counter-rally against the Pride event.

At the same time, several hundred counter-counter protesters gathered both inside and outside the station to express solidarity with those participating in Christopher Street Day.

The event began on Saturday with heightened security measures and a significant police presence.

Hundreds of police officers from Saxony and other parts of Germany were deployed.

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