Wednesday, January 13, 2016

#GERMANY: #Merkel Faces Right-Wing Backlash Over Migrant Rape Crisis

[world politics news]


Chanting "Merkel out" and waving German flags, supporters of the anti-Muslim PEGIDA movement vented their anger at rallies this past weekend against migrants after a rash of sexual assaults in the western city of Cologne. Carrying banners and signs bearing slogans like "Rapefugees not welcome," the far-right protesters took aim at Merkel, accusing her of allowing migrants to running amok in Germany through her liberal stance towards those fleeing war.

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