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Right-Wing ‘Trauermarsch’ Proceeds in Dresden as Thousands Rally in Counter-Protest

A 2,200‑officer operation kept groups apart, cleared sit‑blockades, triggering multiple investigations.

Overview

  • Press estimates put the right-wing march at roughly 1,300–2,000 participants, with about 3,000–3,500 counter-demonstrators across the city.
  • The procession set off from Bahnhof Dresden‑Mitte and completed its route in about 1 to 1.5 hours after police cleared multiple sit‑ins.
  • Officers used pepper spray to disperse blockade attempts, while water cannons and a clearance vehicle were positioned as technical barriers.
  • Police reported opening around two dozen proceedings, including for assembly‑law violations, use of prohibited symbols and alleged attacks on officers.
  • Central Dresden experienced planned road closures and public‑transport disruptions as authorities worked to keep rival groups in sight and hearing distance but physically separated.