Clashes Erupt at Berlin's Luxemburg-Liebknecht Memorial Demonstration

Police and demonstrators report injuries and arrests after violence during the annual march honoring communist leaders Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht.

Over 20 demonstrators were arrested, and 17 police officers were injured during the annual Luxemburg-Liebknecht memorial march in Berlin.
The police reported attacks by demonstrators using flagpoles, a bottle, and pyrotechnics, prompting the use of pepper spray and physical force to disperse the crowd.
Demonstrators accused the police of excessive force, with reports of injuries, including one person temporarily losing consciousness after being struck and later detained.
The march featured controversial elements, including pro-Palestinian slogans and flags, as well as banners celebrating figures like Stalin and Mao, leading to heightened tensions.
The demonstration, which drew an estimated 3,000 participants according to police, concluded with attendees laying flowers at the Socialist Memorial in Friedrichsfelde.