Middle East, Europe

Berlin blocks pro-Palestinian rally

Police order protesters who gathered in Potsdamer Platz to leave

Cuneyt Karadag  | 16.10.2023 - Update : 16.10.2023
Berlin blocks pro-Palestinian rally Pro-Palestinian demonstration not allowed in Berlin

BERLIN

About a thousand people who had gathered Sunday in Berlin were not allowed to demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians.

Police asked protesters in Potsdamer Platz to leave the square on the grounds that such demonstrations were banned based on a previous decision.

There were occasional clashes between the demonstrators and police.

Police detained several protesters who resisted.

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