Germany's far-right movement stirs ghosts of gruesome past

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DRESDEN, Germany — For months, right-wing demonstrators have been on the march in Germany, stirring fears of a throwback to darker days.

Each week, they have gathered to air their gripes about refugees, immigrants and Islam’s growing presence in Germany. The movement has drawn more than 25,000 to a single march at its peak and has spread as far as the UK, where a rally is scheduled for Feb. 28

After the deadly attacks in France, which were executed in the name of Islam, the massive crowd descended on Dresden, the movement’s stronghold. Though the gathering was called to honor the victims, the xenophobic overtones were hard to miss. Read more...

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