Witness History: Witness Archive 2017 - The Rostock-Lichtenhagen Riots

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Germany saw its worst racial violence since World War Two in August 1992, when a home for asylum seekers was set on fire in the city of Rostock. Lucy Burns speaks to journalist Jochen Schmidt, who was trapped in the burning building.

Published on Thursday, 24th August 2017.

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