The eastern German city of Dresden has declared a "Nazi emergency" as officials warned of a rise in far-right support and violence. The city is the birthplace of the Islamophobic Pegida movement, which holds weekly rallies here, while the anti-immigration Alternative fuer Deutschland (AfD) party won 28 per cent in September regional elections.

German city declares 'Nazi emergency' as far-right violence rise

Thousands marched against hate and racism in the eastern German of city Dresden on Saturday, a week before state elections when far-right party AfD is projected to make huge gains.

Thousands march against racism in Dresden ahead of key state polls

Agitators at Dresden, which is the birthplace?of xenophobic movement 'Pegidais', waved signs saying: 'Merkel must go'

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