Police detain several Independence Day protesters

Police detain several Independence Day protesters

Helsinki is seeing demonstrations by neo-Nazi groups as well as those condemning the far right on Friday.

06 December 2019

Police on Friday said they had detained at least five people for disturbing the peace during Independence Day marches. Police tweeted that those apprehended were carrying illicit items, such as torches.

Around 5.30pm climate activist group Elokapina told the Finnish News Agency (STT) it temporary blocked the neo-Nazi Soldiers of Odin procession by sitting down on the sidewalk on Töölönkatu. The Soldiers of Odin began assembling on Kansalaistori “citizens’ square” outside Helsinki’s central library, Oodi, around 4pm.

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