Saturday, February 28, 2015

Soccer fans join diverse rally against anti-Muslim demonstrators

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LONDON — Pegida, a far-right German organisation against the so-called "Islamisation of the West" were outnumbered by counter demonstrators Saturday at its first major demonstration held in Britain.



Pegida, which stands for “patriotic Europeans against the Islamisation of the west”, held the demonstration in Newcastle city centre, but found itself countered by an umbrella group of called Newcastle Unites, made up of trade unions, politicians and fans of Newcastle United Football Club among others.


The Pegida demonstration was joined by members from other British far-right groups, the English Defence League and National Front Read more...


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