Thousands demonstrated in Cologne for and against immigration

         Thousands of people in Cologne in Germany has demonstrated both for and against immigration.

          About a thousand people gathered at the train station in Cologne to take part in a demonstration against immigration organized by extreme right.

Meanwhile, over 10,000 people in a counter-demonstration.

Police used water cannons to calm down the situation.

         A week ago, one of Cologne's mayoral candidates Henriette Reker was stabbed during an election rally. According to police, the offender had entered the motive that he opposes Germany's immigration policy.

Refugee policy in Germany is attracting more and more resistance among Germans. This something right populists fit in exploiting, says Johnny Sjöblom in his analysis of the situation in Germany.

 

Yle Finland