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Published more: 2015-02-09 19:12 | SR - SVERIGES RADIO

Thousands gather to oppose Pegida in Sweden

Supporters of "anti-Islamisation" group Pegida have gathered to demonstrate in Malmö, but they are vastly outnumbered by counter-demonstrators.

News agency TT reports that a handful of Pegida supporters made their way through throngs of booing counter-demonstrators at around 6.30 p.m. on Monday.

“We’re here so that they won’t be unopposed,” said Maja Skans of the No Pegida Sweden group.

According to newspaper Sydsvenskan, only eight Pegida supporters had showed up by 7 p.m., while police estimated that 3,000 counter-demonstrators surrounded the fenced-off area on the Stortorget square where Pegida is holding its rally. The group has received a permit to demonstrate...