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Supporters of the xenophobic Pegidaa alliance launched a demonstration outside of the Albertinum, where Angela Merkel was guest of honour at the meeting on Monday evening. Approximately 50 people shouted “go away” and “Merkel must go”, something the demonstrators repeatedly chant during appearances of the Chancellor, and one protestor went as far as imitating the Nazi salute. Another demonstrator is being investigated for attempted grievous bodily harm, following after throwing a plastic bottle at a media representative.

The German Chancellor arrived in Dresden on Monday to attend a women’s network meeting, where she gave a speech calling for equality everywhere. But the German far-right movement Pegida, which stands for Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the Occident, decided to hold a rally at the event as dozens booed the Chancellor’s arrival. Pegida leader Lutz Bachmann announced the spontaneous demonstration earlier that day. Around 50 people gathered outside where Ms Merkel was located and police initiated preliminary proceedings against three participants.

Angela Merkel was greeted with boos and even a Hitler salute as she arrived in Dresden

Dresden police said a man is being investigated for attempted grievous bodily harm after throwing a plastic bottle at a media representative. Another protestor who imitated the Hitler salute is being investigated for the use of symbols of unconstitutional organisations. A third demonstrator allegedly denied the Holocaust in a conversation with counter-demonstrators, according to police. The man was temporarily taken into police custody and is being investigated for sedition.

Around 50 people demonstrated outside of the Albertinum on Monday