German anti-refugee movement sparks fears

German officials warn that a resurgent far-right has seized on the migration crisis in Germany in 2015 to incite hatred and violence.

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ESO: Background information: Protesters, police clash at refugee homes in Germany http://www.europeansources.info/record/protesters-police-clash-at-refugee-homes-in-germany/

ESO: Background information: PEGIDA defiant amid confusion over German asylum figures http://www.europeansources.info/record/pegida-defiant-amid-confusion-over-german-asylum-figures/

Deutsche Welle, 19.10.15: DW reporter Jaafar Abdel Karim attacked at PEGIDA rally http://dw.com/p/1Gqhh

Deutsche Welle, 20.10.15: Migrant workers' house in Germany destroyed in fire http://dw.com/p/1Gqid

Deutsche Welle, 19.10.15: 'New facet of violence' in Germany http://dw.com/p/1GqR7

The Local.de, 19.10.15: Thousands flood Dresden in Pegida rally http://www.thelocal.de/20151019/thousands-flood-dresden-in-right-wing-pegida-rally

Spiegel Online International, 17.10.15: 'We're Under Water': Germany Shows Signs of Strain from Mass of Refugees http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-shows-signs-of-strain-from-mass-of-refugees-a-1058237.html

EUObserver, 20.10.15: Anti-Islam march in Dresden draws large crowds https://euobserver.com/social/130747

EurActiv, 20.10.15: Anti-Islam PEGIDA gets boost from refugee crisis http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/anti-islam-pegida-gets-boost-refugee-crisis-318652

EurActiv, 21.10.15: ‘No taboos’ when it comes to refugee policy debate http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/no-taboos-when-it-comes-refugee-policy-debate-318687

Euro|Topics: Main Focus, 21.10.15: Pegida shifts further to the right http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER171825-Pegida-shifts-further-to-the-right

Deutsche Welle, 20.10.15: Germany's government calls out 'insufferable' PEGIDA http://dw.com/p/1Gqv3

EurActiv, 22.10.15: Refugee crisis does little to dampen Merkel's 2017 prospects http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/refugee-crisis-does-little-dampen-merkels-2017-prospects-318764

Spiegel Online International, 23.10.15: Populist, Pernicious and Perilous: Germany's Growing Hate Problem http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-1059357.html

EurActiv, 22.10.15: German authorities expect more racist violence http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/german-authorities-expect-more-racist-violence-318771

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