Angela Merkel greeted with boos, a Hitler salute and “go away” chants at Dresden visit
The German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Dresden to attend a women’s network meeting, where she as guest of honor gave a speech calling for equality everywhere.
But the German far-right movement Pegida, which stands for Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamization of the Occident, decided to hold a rally at the eventas dozens booed her arrival.
Approximately 50 people shouted “go away” and “Merkel must go”, something the demonstrators repeatedly chant during appearances of the Chancellor.
Dresden police initiated preliminary proceedings against three participants.
One protestor went as far as imitating the Nazi salute. He is being investigated for the use of symbols of unconstitutional organisations.
Another demonstrator is being investigated for attempted grievous bodily harm, following after throwing a plastic bottle at a media representative.
A third demonstrator allegedly denied the Holocaust in a conversation with counter-demonstrators, according to police.
The man was temporarily taken into police custody and is being investigated for sedition.
The German Chancellor visited Dresden to take part in a meeting of Saxon scientists, women entrepreneurs, politicians and female executives from the judiciary and administration.
The women’s network was launched by Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer in March in order to promote a stronger exchange.
The visit is expected to be the penultimate appearance of Ms Merkel before the state election on September 1.
On August 31 she will be awarded an honorary doctorate in Leipzig.
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