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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Philip Oltermann in Berlin

Leaders of German left condemn ‘peace rally’ over far-right involvement

Protests during the Munich Security Conference last weekend
Protests during the Munich Security Conference last weekend. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

A “peace rally” due to take place in Berlin this weekend condemning western weapons exports to Ukraine has been criticised by the leadership of the leftwing party Die Linke for failing to distance itself from far-right groups that have announced their attendance.

Police expect about 10,000 people to take part in Saturday’s rally in front of the Brandenburg Gate, which is co-organised by a renegade former leader of Die Linke, Sahra Wagenknecht.

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