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Three men are arrested at demonstrations in Copenhagen

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Saturday, October 17, 2026 • 3:14 PM UTC - in Denmark

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Three men arrested at demonstrations in Copenhagen

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On Saturday, police are present in large numbers in central Copenhagen to keep demonstrators and counter-demonstrators apart.

A number of organizations, trade unions, and parties are demonstrating against racism and remigration in Copenhagen as a counter-reaction to the group Det Danske Folk holding a demonstration in Copenhagen the same day. (Photo: © Steven Knap, Ritzau Scanpix) 23 minutes ago

Police have arrested three men in connection with today's demonstration in Copenhagen, which started at 2 PM and is held by the right-wing grassroots movement Det Danske Folk.

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> They disagreed about something to such an extent that the police had to

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This is according to Jakob Hansen, deputy police inspector at Copenhagen Police, speaking to DR.

- We have arrested two people from two different demonstrations at Kongens Nytorv at 1:55 PM.

- They disagreed about something to such an extent that the police had to intervene, he says.

He further states that the police are currently investigating what the two men may potentially be charged with.

In addition, the police have arrested a man who refused to give them his name.

Det Danske Folk is demonstrating with slogans such as "fair and realistic remigration" and "against Nazism, communism, and Islamization."

There is also a counter-demonstration underway by a number of organizations, including Mino Danmark, ( https://www.facebook.com/minodanmark ) under the slogan "No to remigration - demonstration against racism."

According to Jakob Hansen, both demonstrations have reached the endpoint at Christiansborg Slotsplads, and the police now face the task of handling the demonstrators, who are gradually leaving the area.

The two demonstrations were kept apart by the police, including at Kongens Nytorv.

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No groups in uniform

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Before the demonstration, Det Danske Folk stated that groups dressed in uniforms, such as solid-colored clothing or camouflage clothing, should expect to be sent away from the demonstration. ( https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/det-danske-folk-holder-ny-demo-i-dag-folk-i-uniform-er-ikke-velkomne )

In this connection, Det Danske Folk has agreed with Copenhagen Police that the police will help them keep unwanted groups away from participating in the demonstration.

This comes after the previous demonstration on September 5, when unrest broke out involving precisely groups in uniforms.

On that occasion, a group of black-clad individuals threw firecrackers and fireworks at demonstrators from a counter-demonstration, and several people gave Nazi salutes on the street.

One fears civil war. Another fears terrorism. Meet three Danes taking part in the controversial demonstration ( https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/en-frygter-borgerkrig-en-anden-terror-moed-tre-danskere-der-deltager-i-omdiskuteret-demonstration )

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