Thousands of people joined largely orderly demonstrations in Germany before the situation deteriorated, with violence and looting reported in four major cities.
The protests were initially described as peaceful and well behaved earlier in the day. However, violence later erupted in Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg, changing the course of the demonstrations.
The supplied information does not identify the cause of the protests, the groups involved or the extent of any injuries or damage. It also does not provide details of arrests, police responses or the property affected by the reported looting.
The latest situation described is one in which demonstrations that began peacefully had escalated into disorder across the four cities. Further details about the incidents and any official response were not available in the supplied material.
