The federal state of Brandenburg, surrounding Berlin, has become a hotbed of neo-Nazi activity, and its prime minister, Manfred Stolpe, has promised a crackdown.
The neo-Nazi National Democratic Party, long active in what was formerly West Germany, just announced it would open local headquarters in Potsdam, the state capital.
National Democrat officials believe they can recruit large numbers of extreme right-wing activists in former East Germany.
Stolpe told a meeting of local officials that his government will employ tougher measures to deal with fascist groups from western Germany and nearby Berlin who provoke violence against foreigners.
Dozens of neo-Nazi youths marched through Potsdam recently, shouting “Jews and Poles out.”
At least 40 Polish visitors have been attacked by neo-Nazis in the last six weeks. Seven required hospitalization, and a few were permanently injured.
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