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Protests on anniversary of Dresden bombing

Thousands of neo-Nazis and their opponents massed today in the eastern German city of Dresden on the 65th anniversary of the deadly Allied bombing at the end of the Second World War

Protests on anniversary of Dresden bombing

Sat, 13 Feb, 2010 - 13:26

Thousands of neo-Nazis and their opponents massed today in the eastern German city of Dresden on the 65th anniversary of the deadly Allied bombing at the end of the Second World War.

Heavy security was in place to prevent clashes between the two groups, with five police helicopters flying overhead to monitor the crowds.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Dresden Place: Germany Place: Hannover Place: Saxony Place: Frauenkirche Place: Church of Our Lady Person: Thomas Geithner Person: Geithner Person: Mayor Person: Helma Orosz Person: Karolin Hanebuth Event: Second World War Event: Holocaust Organisation: neo-Nazis Organisation: National Democratic party

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