Police clash with stone-throwing protesters as Eritrean tensions flare up in a central German town.
Hundreds of German police have used batons and pepper spray to quell crowds targeting an Eritrean cultural festival in the central town of Giessen.
A police statement said clashes took place for hours on Saturday, and that 26 police officers were injured.The police statement said protesters threw bottles and stones at police, damaged some vehicles and ripped down fencing around the festival venue.Video on Twitter appears to show crowds of protesters engaged in running battles with police in the town.
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