Dozens arrested following anti-Israel protest
Published: 12 May 08 07:34 CET | Print version
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/11694/20080512/
Forty-seven people were arrested and detained in connection with an anti-Israel rally in Norrmalmstorg in central Stockholm on Sunday evening.
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The demonstrators had gathered outside of Berns Salonger in nearby Berzelli Park, where the Jewish Community of Stockholm was holding a party, to protesting against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in Israel, according to the Dagens Nyheter (DN) newspaper.
As the protesters lacked a permit to carry out their demonstration, police encircled the group and attempted to move them away to Norrmalmstorg.
According to the police, the demonstrators consisted of members of Anti-Fascist Action (AFA), reports DN.
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