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2006-05-22 Down Under

Racist attacks lead to debate over xenophobia in Germany

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Posted by Steve 2006-05-22 13:20|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 smells like BS

Posted by 2b 2006-05-22 14:43|| 2006-05-22 14:43|| Front Page Top

#2 a former spokesman for the German government under Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder who warned World Cup visitors to avoid parts of the state of Brandenburg

Whatever the trends in that area, the warning seems to be a political move.

That said, Leipzig is IIUC one of the eastern German cities that have massive unemployment and crumbling industry ... the skinheads have been active there for some time, I think.

Posted by lotp 2006-05-22 15:02|| 2006-05-22 15:02|| Front Page Top

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