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German security officials defend inaction at virus protest

| November 9, 2020 9:27 AM

BERLIN (AP) — German security officials on Monday defended the decision to let 20,000 people march through the eastern city of Leipzig in a protest against coronavirus restrictions, despite participants flouting the requirement to wear masks and some right-wing extremists attacking police officers and journalists.

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