Berlin Police Make Arrests, Deploy Water Cannon at Pro-Palestine Rally

Police deployed water cannon to disperse large crowds gathered in central Berlin, demonstrating in support of Palestine, on Wednesday, October 18.

Berlin Police forbade the protest on Wednesday over fears the gathering could spark antisemitism and violence.

Multiple suspects were arrested after garbage cans, stones, and fireworks were thrown at emergency services.

In an X post, police said they deployed water cannon to disperse the crowds of

This footage uploaded on Wednesday shows police firing water cannon at protesters along Sonnenallee in Berlin. Credit: Anonymous via Storyful

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