Social Democrats in Berlin Appoint Hardliner as Police Chief
Submitted on July 7, 2011
By Verena Nees - 7 July 2011
Now, following 10 years of rule by the [Social Democrats] and the Left Party, social conditions in the German capital have worsened to such an extent that social protests could break out at any time. Bitterness over the anti-social policies of the Senate and growing inequality in the city is widespread among broad layers of the population...The appointment of [new Berlin police chief Udo] Hansen indicates that the [Social Democratic] leadership is preparing to respond to intensifying social tensions with increased state force.
