Violent riots erupt in Schwarzenberg as Antifa clashes with police over brutality claims
Violent clashes erupted in Schwarzenberg on Saturday, December 13, 2025, as around 200 activists—many linked to the militant Black Bloc of Antifa—protested against alleged police brutality and right-wing influence. The demonstration quickly turned into riots, with police struggling to maintain control amid thrown objects and banned pyrotechnics.
The protest began as a march against what organisers called 'state repression and right-wing forces.' Hundreds of demonstrators, including Antifa supporters from major cities, gathered in Schwarzenberg. Their route took them near a Christmas market, where tensions rose sharply.
The riots left multiple people detained and injured. Local police confirmed they would review their response tactics after the unrest. Meanwhile, tensions between left-wing activists and right-wing factions in the region remain unresolved.
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