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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Samuel Osborne

Tens of thousands demonstrate against racism in Finland after man assaulted at neo-Nazi rally dies

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated across Finland against racism and violence under the slogan "Enough is enough" following the death of a man who was assaulted during a neo-Nazi rally. 

The demonstration snaked through the capital of Helsinki as participants and spectators held green balloons and signs reading "No to Nazism".

A 28-year-old man died six days after hitting his head on the ground after he reportedly spat in front the Finnish Resistance Movement during a rally on 10 September. 

Participants and spectators held green balloons and signs reading "No to Nazism" during a demonstration against racism and far right movements in downtown Helsinki, Finland, 24 September, 2016 (Reuters)

A 26-year-old suspect is being held on suspicion of assault and homicide. 

Neither the man nor the suspect have been identified by police.

Elsewhere in Helsinki on Saturday, an anti-immigration counter-demonstration took place under the slogan "Close borders!"

No confrontations were reported. 

Last year, around 32,000 asylum seekers travelled to Finland, mostly from Iraq.

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