Tens of thousands of Germans gather in Dresden to oppose emboldened anti-immigrant right wing

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Thousands of Germans rally against racism

In wake of Paris attacks, tens of thousands gather in Dresden to oppose emboldened anti-immigrant right wing

A rally against racism on Saturday drew tens of thousands of people in the eastern German city of Dresden, which has become the center of anti-immigration protests.

"We won't permit that hate will divide us", Dresden's mayor Helma Orosz said in front of the 18th-century Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady).

People at the rally held signs with messages supportive of newcomers to Europe, including "Help refugees," "We all laugh in the same language" and "Germany is for everyone," according to the English language German news site The Local.

Merkel who will take part in a silent march in Paris on Sunday also welcomed a decision by leading Muslim groups in Germany to organize a vigil in Berlin next week.

http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/1/10/german-protest.html

The left has its work cut out for it in countering what is likely to be an upsurge in support for far-right anti-immigrant groups throughout Europe. This is a good start but only a start.

I love the quote: "We all laugh in the same language."