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January 11, 2016

Germany: 6 Pakistanis, 1 Syrian Attacked in Cologne Amid Fallout over Assaults on Women
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In the German city of Cologne, six Pakistanis and a Syrian have been
violently attacked amid an anti-immigrant backlash over assaults on
women on New Year's Eve. German police say they have focused mainly on
North African suspects after hundreds of women reported attacks,
including theft and sexual assault. The assaults have stoked
anti-refugee sentiment in Germany, which saw more than 1 million
refugees enter the country last year. On Saturday, the far-right PEGIDA
movement threw bottles and firecrackers at police.


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