BERLIN (AP) - German police mentioned a number of officers have been injured and dozens of individuals have been detained Saturday throughout unrest at an Eritrean cultural occasion within the western metropolis of Giessen.

Police mentioned bottles have been thrown and smoke bombs have been ignited as individuals tried to tear down barricades across the competition venue.

About 1,000 officers, a water cannon and helicopters are deployed within the metropolis, which is about 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of Frankfurt. Police spokesman Christopher Pfaff urged the general public to keep away from the middle of Giessen whereas the operation is ongoing.

Authorities had tried to ban the competition after related unrest linked to political variations inside the Eritrean neighborhood occurred there final yr, however a court docket overturned the order.

Tens of hundreds have fled Eritrea for Europe, many alleging they have been mistreated by the autocratic authorities of Isaias Afwerki.

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