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Denmark EDL rally swamped by anti-fascists

April 4, 2012 17:31
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An anti-islamist rally organised by far-right group the English Defence League in Aarhus last weekend was far outnumbered by anti-fascistdemonstrators.

While the EDL had voiced hopes that the demonstration would be attended by some 700 of its supporters, in the event just 150 turned up.

Meanwhile, the rally attracted a 5,000-strong counter-demonstration.

Despite efforts by the East Jutland police to keep the two groups separate, around 100 counter-demonstrators broke away from the main march and made their way to a park in the centre of Aarhus, where the far-right groups had assembled.