Neo-Nazis, Counterdemonstrators Rally in Swedish Capital
More than 200 supporters of the far-right Nordic Resistance Movement march in Stockholm, chanting slogans and waving the group's flags.STOCKHOLM—More than 200 supporters of the neo-Nazi Nordic Resistance Movement staged a rally in the Swedish capital Saturday, chanting slogans and waving the group’s green-and-white flags.
A six-hour rally was approved by Swedish police, who deployed a strong security presence around Stockholm’s Kungsholmstorg Square. But after just a few hours, the crowds wilted and a march was canceled.
Police had warned of potential disturbances across the city but no violence was seen. Local media reported that a counter-rally drew about 200 people.
The neo-Nazi group is anti-European Union, anti-gay and anti-immigration. The rally took place ahead of Sweden’s Sept. 9 general election, in which immigration is a key issue.
The neo-Nazi march was among dozens of events held across Stockholm on Saturday, including an animal rights’ march that drew 500 people.
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