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    Anti-Islam Protests and Counter Protests Rock Germany

    Despite appeals from Chancellor Angela Merkel, churches and business leaders, thousands of Germans turned out in Berlin, Dresden and other major cities last night to protest what they call "the Islamization of Europe." There were counter-demonstrations as well, as we hear from Alison Smale, Berlin Bureau Chief for the New York Times .

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 6, 2015 • 1 min read

    Despite appeals from Chancellor Angela Merkel, churches and business leaders, thousands of Germans turned out in Berlin, Dresden and other major cities last night to protest what they call "the Islamization of Europe." There were counter-demonstrations as well, as we hear from Alison Smale, Berlin Bureau Chief for the New York Times.

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    3. 43:38"The Convert's Song," a New Novel by Sebastian Rotella
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      Alison Smale

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Grand Old Party Takes Charge on Capitol Hill
    1. 1:48Anti-Islam Protests and Counter Protests Rock Germany You’re reading this
    2. 8:37The Grand Old Party Takes Charge on Capitol Hill
    3. 43:38"The Convert's Song," a New Novel by Sebastian Rotella
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