Germany: Hamburg: Warning to US citizens: caution, carry ID

The US embassy in Berlin has issued a travel warning for Americans visiting Hamburg after a police crackdown on leftist protesters in the German port.

Americans are advised in the warning to avoid demonstrations or public gatherings in the areas affected, which include the main nightlife district.

They are also urged to carry ID because of police stop and search powers.

After some of the worst rioting seen in Germany in years, police declared parts of Hamburg “danger zones” on Saturday.

The unrest has centred on the eviction of an anarchist community centre, the Rote Flora, which was set up by squatters in a former theatre nearly 25 years ago.

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