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Iranian opposition leader Reza Pahlavi accepted a peace prize in the name of the Iranian people in Frankfurt. Meanwhile, Germany's defense minister said he believes military conscription will not be needed. DW has more.
18,000 people gathered in Frankfurt to show support for Reza Pahlavi, the son of the Iranian monarch ousted in 1979. Factions in the opposition have accused him of not distancing himself from his father's rule.
An appearance by Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi is expected to trigger demonstrations in Frankfurt. Meanwhile, Germany's defense minister says he believes military conscription will not be needed. DW has more.
A Jewish academy has opened its doors in Frankfurt. The Central Council of Jews in Germany, the country’s leading Jewish umbrella group, set up the project to combat hate and promote dialogue and learning nationally.
Thousands joined largely orderly demonstrations earlier in the day, before violence erupted in Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg.
