Neo-Nazis From Across Europe March in Berlin, Counter-Rally Underway (PHOTO)

SputnikNews.com
19.08.2017

Neo-Nazis from across Europe are marching in Berlin to mark the 30th anniversary of the death of Rudolf Hess, Adolf Hitler’s former deputy. A counter-rally against Nazism is also underway.

German police are at the site of the rallies, trying to separate the groups of protesters to avoid clashes. Police told organizers of the far right rally that they can march, but they’re not allowed to glorify top Nazi Hess.

At least a thousand people are participating in the Neo-Nazi march and that number is expected to rise.

The Neo-Nazis call for the release of the investigation findings regarding Hess’ circumstances of death. After WWII, Hitler’s former deputy was convicted of war crimes and was taken to a military prison in Spandau in western Berlin, where he remained for 40 years until committing suicide in 1987. Nazi sympathizers believe that Hess was killed and organize annual marches in his honor.

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