Leaders of German left condemn ‘peace rally’ over far-right involvement
by Philip Oltermann in Berlin from World news | The Guardian on (#6960W)
Renegade former leader of Die Linke among organisers of rally opposing western weapons exports to Ukraine
A peace rally" due to take place in Berlin this weekend condemning western weapons exports to Ukraine has been criticised by the leadership of the leftwing party Die Linke for failing to distance itself from far-right groups that have announced their attendance.
Police expect about 10,000 people to take part in Saturday's rally in front of the Brandenburg Gate, which is co-organised by a renegade former leader of Die Linke, Sahra Wagenknecht.
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