Berlin police braced for violent May Day protests

Officers drafted into German capital with 20,000 activists to protest over gentrification

German police have said they are bracing themselves for violent protests in the capital on 1 May, a traditional day for leftwing demonstrations.

As many as 20,000 activists are expected to concentrate their protests on the eastern district of Friedrichshain, railing against the spread of gentrification in the part of Berlin where the majority of new property developments are taking place.

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