14,000
Germans protest against xenophobia in Hamburg
“Thousands
of Germans have taken to the streets of Hamburg in a major
demonstration supporting tolerance and democracy, while a protest by
a far-right movement for a "day of German patriots" was
banned. A peaceful rally in the German port city of Hamburg has
gathered at least 14,000 people on Saturday, according to police
estimates, dpa news agency reported.”
“On
Saturday, European capitals were flooded with people making a stand
against the current refugee policies of their governments. Over
30,000 Danes gathered in Copenhagen to voice their support for
thousands of refugees, who have chosen their country as a shelter
from war, according to the police. They were shouting 'Refugees are
welcome,' and their banners read 'Europe is the closest neighbourhood
to Syria,' The Local reported.”
Solidarity
With Refugees: Tens of thousands turn up for support march in London
“Tens
of thousands of people have poured onto London’s streets, taking
part in a rally to support those striving to get to the UK amidst an
unprecedented refugee crisis. Newly elected Labour party leader
Jeremy Corbyn has joined the demonstrators. Nearly 89,500 people
confirmed they would attend the demonstration in support of the
asylum seekers by registering at the Solidarity with Refugees group
on Facebook. The event was called on the eve of a meeting of EU
interior ministers scheduled for Monday, September 14, to discuss the
European response to the refugee crisis.”
“The
Solidarity with Refugees group wants to persuade Prime Minister David
Cameron to accept to the UK more than the 20,000 refugees he pledged
to let into the country this week. The first thing the new leader of
the UK Labour party, Jeremy Corbyn, did after winning the election
with a landslide 59.5 percent of the vote in the first round, was
joining the rally in support of refugees.”
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