NPD, a neo-nazi sect, were among other Germans protesting the new law that would allow Europeans to work in Germany without a permit this past weekend in cities all over Germany.
Taking to the streets, the NPD promulgated their slogan: "Stop the foreign worker invasion," marching in demonstrations that pailed in comparison when you look at all the counter-demonstrations by the peace-loving people of Germany.
A reported 4,000 people marched against the neo-nazis in Breman. It's also interesting to note that a police present was needed to ensure the freedoms the NPD are apparently entitled.
Over 100,000 people a year are projected to come to Germany in years to come. Saturating the German job market are immigrants from (as i said before); Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Lithuania and the Czech Republic.
As of May 1, these people are allowed to work in Germany -- previously anyone coming to Germany to work needed a worker's permit.
A few officers were hurt in one of the many scuffles that happened throughout the weekend. At one point the NPD's march was temporarily put on hold when they were blocked, they simply sat down until they were moved by police.
The main group of anti neo-nazi protestors called "No Metre", has tried to stop the NPD from marching altogether for years. In 2006, 10,000 members demonstrated and they were able to prevent them from rallying.
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