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Neo-Nazis holding a rally on the steps of the state Capitol are outnumbered about four to one by counter protesters, who are held some distance away from the rally by a large police presence. Photo by John Luciew, PennLive

About 50 neo-Nazis have arrived at Pennsylvania Capitol for their planned rally to find a heavy police presence and counter-protesters that vastly outnumber them.

The National Socialist Movement, one of the country's largest neo-Nazi groups, selected the state Capitol as the location for their biannual rally against diversity today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The group obtained a permit for a protest on the capitol steps.

Scores of police in riot gear were keeping neo-Nazis, rallying on the Capitol steps with Confederate flags, and about 200 counter-protesters, apart.

In response to the event, a coalition of local civic and faith groups is urging the community to ignore the Capitol rally and instead gather for a "Speak Up for Unity" rally from 2 to 4 p.m. at Harrisburg High School Auditorium, at 2451 Market Street in Harrisburg. By 3 p.m., hundreds were present at the unity event.

KKK flags unfurl as counter neo Nazi protest reaches fever pitch. @PennLive pic.twitter.com/NGIW6uFOkf — John Luciew (@JohnLuciew) November 5, 2016

About 30 neo-Nazi demonstrators arrive on PA Capitol steps. @PennLive pic.twitter.com/ddOiQdIadz — John Luciew (@JohnLuciew) November 5, 2016

Neo Nazi speaker drones on as protesters shout him down. Nothing Audible. @PennLive pic.twitter.com/HqcjGevl8K — John Luciew (@JohnLuciew) November 5, 2016