Cologne demonstration escalates: Protest against war ends in chaos and injuries:
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Anti-War Protest in Cologne Turns ViolentAbout 3,000 people marched on August 30; clashes with police led to 12 officers injured and multiple arrests.
- Approximately 3,000 participants gathered for an anti-war demonstration in Cologne, which started peacefully.
- Masked individuals ignited pyrotechnics and attacked police using hazardous materials.
- Twelve officers sustained injuries, with four unable to continue duty; police responded with pepper spray and batons.
- Authorities detained those involved in the attacks and recorded identities late into the night while providing mobile aid.
The police have surrounded people. There are 40 to 60 injured who are not being allowed to go to the hospital.— A spokesperson for the demonstrators regarding the clashes during the anti-war demonstration in Cologne.
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