Germany – Anti-Islamic Protests Jan 5th

Activists will hold mass rallies in Dresden and Cologne on the evening of Jan. 5 to protest the perceived “Islamization of the West.” The largest crowd will likely gather in Dresden beginning at 1830 in the Cockerwiese area and proceeding to the Semper Opera House. In Cologne, supporters will stage a rally at 1800 at Ottoplatz. Expect heightened security and transport disruptions around the events and in neighboring areas. Similar demonstrations organized by offshoot anti-Islamist groups could also occur in cities throughout Germany, including in Dusseldorf, Munich, Bonn, Darmstadt, and Leipzig, but are likely to draw fewer participants.