Anti-Nazi demo too big for Stockholm suburb

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THE LOCAL - SWEDISH NEWS IN ENGLISH 2011219 Sunday's planned anti-Nazi demonstration may be moved from the suburb of Kärrtorp in south-eastern Stockholm as support has swelled to over 13,000 people, including Social Democrat leader Stefan Löfven. "We have a group in discussions with the police over where the demonstration can be held," said Ammar Khorshed at the Line 17 neighbourhood association which is behind the demo.

Anti-Nazi demo too big for Stockholm suburb

Over 13,000 people have signed up for the demonstration which was organized in response to last Sunday's gathering which was attacked by a group of neo-Nazis from the national socialist Swedish Resistance Movement (Svenska Motståndsrörelsen, SMR).

"There are many who have said that they are going to show support and solidarity with our work, but it's hard to say how many we really will be. You should not have to feel afraid or limited in taking a stand against racism," Khorshed said.

Among those planning to attend are Social Democrat party leader Stefan Löfven and senior party member Veronica Palm.

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