Neo-Nazis disrupt Kristallnacht memorial

Police arrested 16 people after neo-Nazis disrupted commemorations of Kristallnacht in an east German town, officials said today.

Fri, 10 Nov, 2006 - 08:57

Police arrested 16 people after neo-Nazis disrupted commemorations of Kristallnacht in an east German town, officials said today.

Police in Frankfurt an der Oder said the rioters tore up floral wreaths last night and threw away candles placed on a memorial stone for the city’s synagogue, which was destroyed by the Nazis.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Frankfurt An Der Oder Place: Germany Person: Sieg Heil Person: Adolf Hitler Event: Kristallnacht Event: Night of Broken Glass Event: Holocaust Organisation: neo-Nazis Organisation: Nazis Organisation: National Democratic party

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