Far-right German legislators expelled from assembly over 'neo-Nazi' T-shirts

Police were called after eight members of state parliament in Saxony were banned by the speaker but refused to leave the chamber.

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Eight far-right German legislators were expelled from a regional assembly on Wednesday for wearing a T-shirt brand notorious for being the favorite of neo-Nazis.

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Far-right German legislators expelled from assembly over 'neo-Nazi' T-shirts

Police were called after eight members of state parliament in Saxony were banned by the speaker but refused to leave the chamber.

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