Scuffles broke out across many European cities today as thousands of protesters took to the street in anti-Islam marches.
Police in the city of Dresden saw around 2,000 protesters at a march organized by PEGIDA.
PEGIDA emerged in the town of Dresden, Germany, over two years ago and has rapidly gained popularity throughout Europe.
Other nationalist groups took to the streets of Europe and protested the influx of migrants from the Middle East.
Protests were planned to take place in Poland, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, France, Germany and Britain.
Martin Konvička, who is a leader of an anti-Muslim movement, has today called the influx of migrants an invasion that is a huge threat to the western civilization.
Scuffles broke out in Dublin, Ireland, after people gathered to protest against the launch of PEGIDA.
Riot police in Amsterdam clashed with PEGIDA protesters after they attempted to hold their first protest in the Dutch capital.
Riot police in Amsterdam detained several poeple as police officers on horses intervened to separate the protesters.
Clashes broke out in Calais after protesters clashed with riot police.
Protesters in Calais voiced their concern about the build up of 5,000 migrants in the Calais migrant camp.
Pediga had announced today’s march during the week, but the French government decided it was too big a threat and banned the marches.
