‘Warm welcome’ Pegida – Telegraaf.nl

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Pegida frontman Edwin Wagensveld Saturday arrested at a demonstration in Amsterdam. He showed a swastika, something he had previously explicitly forbidden by Mayor Van der Laan. Follow all the developments live here

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Photo: Robby Heel

Leftist activists have thoroughly prepared for the demonstration in the capital Pegida upset. The last demonstration of the anti-Islam movement ended in disorder by the presence of counter-demonstrators.

Pegida afternoon demonstration at the city hall of Amsterdam. Although no official counter-demonstration was announced, the action group Do not let them run, a collection of various leftist organizations sued to stop Pegida. The municipality also claims to have signals that Pegida manifestation likely to be disturbed. Measures are being taken to ensure the safety of Pegida protesters.

Follow all the developments in the demonstration live via the Twitter feeds of our reporters Ruben Koops and Alexander Bakker.

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However, the police reported yesterday that a suspect is arrested for placing a fake bomb at the place where Pegida wanted to meet earlier. It is a 43-year-old man who was arrested after tips and detective work. When the counterfeit explosive was found on February 6, Pegida had to move to another location and the civil movement became surrounded by hundreds of aggressive left-wing counter-demonstrators. Only through the massive deployment of police could find the Pegida-rally progress

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Photo: Robby Heel

As of three weeks ago, Jonas Daniel Meyer Square, a small five hundred meters away from where Pegida must demonstrate designated as a location where potential against demonstrators can register.

And that’s coming anyway, is shown by the preparations of the action group. The so-called anti-fascists consider, among other arrests by the police. There is a detainees support group assembled and is ready to help a lawyer arrested protesters.

There is also a special number where activists can pass on information. “Keep it factual. Not every bare sporty gentleman is a Nazi, maybe it’s an undercover agent, tourist or a fellow anti-fascist “, the action group warns another.

The left-wing activists advise each other to look out for strong action by the police, because there is no official counter-demonstration in contrast to the previous demonstration of Pegida. “Dress up a bit as shoppers and make sure you for uncle agent have done a credible reason why you’re here,” the organization writes.

On the same afternoon as the Pegida-manifestation at the Museumplein a meeting signed by sympathizers of refugees

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