Fatal stabbing involving migrants leads to social unrest in Germany

Summary:

Social unrest increased in Chemnitz (Germany) following the arrest of two asylum seekers over a fatal stabbing of a German citizen in August 2018. The incident triggered a series of violent demonstrations and clashes between far-right demonstrators and leftist protestors.

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The violent demonstrations followed a first round of riots on 26 August. Some of the protesters reportedly attacked police and people they thought were immigrants. The unrest slowly spread across the country, with further demonstrations staged in other German cities.

Analysts indicated that such tension - increasingly visible ever since the start a migrant crisis affecting Europe - highlighted a shift in perceptions across public opinion in Germany.

[Opinion] The Local (Germany), 31.08.18: 'Please stop calling east Germans racists. Sit down and listen to them' https://www.thelocal.de/20180831/please-stop-calling-east-germans-racists-sit-down-and-listen-to-them

Social Europe, 05.09.18: What Does Chemnitz Tell Us About The Growth Of Right-Wing Radicalism In Germany? https://www.socialeurope.eu/what-does-chemnitz-tell-us-about-the-growth-of-right-wing-radicalism-in-germany

Euro|topics, August-September 2018: Chemnitz: a polarised city https://www.eurotopics.net/en/205482/

EurActiv, 28.08.18: German far-right protesters clash with leftists after Chemnitz stabbing https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/news/german-far-right-protesters-clash-with-leftists-after-chemnitz-stabbing/

Politico, 28.08.18: Chemnitz rocked by second night of far-right violence https://www.politico.eu/article/chemnitz-rocked-by-second-night-of-far-right-violence/

Deutsche Welle, 30.08.18: Berlin march against far-right protests in Chemnitz draws huge numbers https://p.dw.com/p/342z5

The New York Times, 30.08.18: Mob Protests in Germany Show New Strength of the Far Right https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/world/europe/germany-neo-nazi-protests-chemnitz.html

BBC News, 28.08.18: Germany migrants: Protesters face off in Chemnitz https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45324804

BBC News, 30.08.18: Germany to probe leak of stabbing suspect https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45350994

Spiegel Online, 28.08.18: Right-Wing Mob Wreaks Havoc on German City http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/chemnitz-right-wing-riots-enter-second-day-a-1225321.html

Spiegel Online, 29.08.18: Who Are We? Examining the State of German Identity http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/who-are-we-examining-the-state-of-german-identity-a-1225133.html

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 04.09.18: Germany’s Chemnitz Problem https://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/77161

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