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Anti-Immigrant ‘Soldiers of Odin’ Raise Concern in Finland

HELSINKI, Finland (Reuters) – Wearing black jackets adorned with a symbol of a Viking and the Finnish flag, the “Soldiers of Odin” have surfaced as self-proclaimed patriots patrolling the streets to protect native Finns from immigrants, worrying the government and police. On

by Reuters14 Jan 2016, 3:47 AM PST0

An anti-migration protesters holds a national flag on October 3, 2015 in Helsinki. Several protests, both pro- and anti-migration, were organized in cities of Finland.

Finnish Government Condemns ‘Extremist’ Anti-Migrant Street Patrols

Volunteer street patrols linked to neo-Nazi groups have emerged in several Finnish towns in recent months claiming to protect locals from what they call “Islamic intruders”, a trend the Finnish government condemned on Thursday. “There are extremist features to carrying

by AFP8 Jan 2016, 2:19 AM PST0