A pro-Palestinian demonstration in Berlin's Kreuzberg district escalated into violence as protesters clashed with police, throwing stones and bottles.

The protest, initially peaceful, saw participants attempting to break police lines and setting off fireworks.

The police, citing threats to public safety, dispersed the gathering, which had grown to 3,500 people, far exceeding the expected 1,000. Demonstrators chanted slogans supporting Hamas, despite warnings about banned symbols.

The protest, part of a series of demonstrations, highlights rising tensions and the potential for further unrest in the city.