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2 August, 2000Klaus Zwickel, president of Germany's IG Metall, calls for "einer grosser Koalition" against right-wing extremism and xenophobia.
GERMANY: We need a great coalition against the political right wing, Zwickel said.
"We can no longer allow thugs to pursue foreigners and asylum-seekers through the streets and commit more acts of violence. He urged for "Null Toleranz" against the right wing.
Attacks against foreigners could damage Germany's reputation abroad and even deter foreign investors, Zwickel said. "But more crucial is that the violence from right-wing extremists threatens freedom and democracy in Germany."
All democrats have to fight against these dangers. "In each village and in each city of this republic, there must be a chain of citizens against right radical ideas and right extremist acts of violence.
Attacks against foreigners could damage Germany's reputation abroad and even deter foreign investors, Zwickel said. "But more crucial is that the violence from right-wing extremists threatens freedom and democracy in Germany."
All democrats have to fight against these dangers. "In each village and in each city of this republic, there must be a chain of citizens against right radical ideas and right extremist acts of violence.