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Angela Merkel on Riots in Hamburg

"I condemn this violence in the strongest possible terms"

Year of issue: 2017
Date: July 8, 2017

The Chancellor has expressed her thanks to the security forces in Hamburg, on behalf of all summit participants. At the same time she stressed, "There is not the slightest justification for looting, arson and brutal attacks on the lives of police officers."

For the Chancellor it was particularly important to thank the security forces in person For the Chancellor it was particularly important to thank the security forces in person Photo: Bundesregierung/Kugler

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