Hundreds of far-right demonstrators arrived in Leipzig to disrupt Pride, but were stopped by German police before the protest even officially began.
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00:00A far-right protest against the Pride parade was stopped before it could even begin in
00:05Germany.
00:08Far-right counter-demonstrators and neo-Nazis arrived in Leipzig with plans to disrupt a
00:12Pride event which was part of Christopher Street Day.
00:16However, when the several hundred protesters arrived at Leipzig Central Station, they were
00:22stopped immediately inside by German police.
00:27The police reported that the protesters were suspected of using unconstitutional symbols.
00:35Meanwhile, several hundred counter-counter-protesters assembled inside and outside the station to
00:42show their solidarity with those marching as part of Christopher Street Day.
00:50The event ultimately kicked off with increased security measures and a large police presence.