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Tens of thousands attend anti-racism concert in ChemnitzTens of thousands attend anti-racism concert in Chemnitz in response to violent protests sparked by a 'an Iraqi' stabbing a German man to death Chemnitz, in former communist Saxony state, was flung into the spotlight after the fatal stabbing of a man It led to far-right protesters going after foreign-looking people in violent demonstrations last week But on Monday, an estimated 50,000 people massed at a free concert to protest the xenophobic mobs Bearing anti-racism posters, many chanted 'Nazis out' at the gig, featuring several punk and indie bandsBy AfpPublished: 13:38 EDT, 3 September 2018 | Updated: 16:06 EDT, 3 September 2018Tens of thousands of people attended an anti-racism concert to protest xenophobic mobs that ran rampage in the city of Chemnitz - as Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to stand up against the far right's message of hate and division.Chemnitz, in former communist Saxony state, was flung into the spotlight as far-right protesters went after foreign-looking people in violent demonstrations last week against the fatal stabbing of a man, allegedly by an Iraqi.After a weekend of protests in which right-wing extremists vastly outnumbered counter-protesters, a huge crowd estimated by city authorities as 50,000 people massed by early evening at the Chemnitz free concert on Monday.Read more at: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6127551/Tens-thousands-attend-anti-racism-concert-Chemnitz.html
Bearing anti-racism posters, many chanted 'Nazis out' at the gig, featuring several punk and indie bands