Germany’s “anti-Islamisation” Pegida movement is a worrying phenomenon, which is quickly taking on a European dimension.
It has brought thousands onto the streets every Monday in German cities since October 2014 and has grown in popularity since the terrorist attacks in Paris on 7 and 9 January.
Despite attempts to distance itself from affiliations with far-right groups, it has previously joined forces with neo-Nazi elements.
These efforts to conceal its real nature highli...
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