50 arrested in Austria at far-right march

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The newspaper La Jornada
Monday, July 22, 2024, p. 28

Vienna. Police detained more than 50 people who clashed with protesters trying to disrupt a march by right-wing extremists in the Austrian capital. Saturday’s demonstrations came as political parties prepare for parliamentary elections in September, in which the far right is likely to make significant gains. Anti-fascist groups and left-wing parties had called for protests against Identitarians and other right-wing activists, the Austrian Press Agency reported. Photos on social media show protesters in Vienna holding a sign calling for a vote on the issue. remigrationterm used to refer to the mass return of migrants to their countries of origin.