Clashes at Germany's Heidenau asylum centre alarm government

German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel has visited an asylum seekers' shelter where dozens of police were hurt in clashes with right-wing demonstrators.

ecurity was increased at the newly-opened centre in Heidenau near Dresden on Sunday after two nights of protests.

Left-wing activists staged a counter-demonstration in the town in Saxony on Sunday evening and clashed with the right-wing protesters.
Germany says it expects up to 800,000 to seek asylum by the end of 2015.
Mr Gabriel said right-wing extremists "shouldn't be given a millimetre of space".
He praised the town's mayor for his
Mr Gabriel was also due to speak to the refugees on Monday and tour the building where they are being lodged, which is in a former DIY store.
About 300 asylum seekers have already arrived at the reception centre, which is due to take 600 people.
German media report that a police "control zone" introduced in the area immediately around the centre on Saturday appears to be working. The violence between left and right-wing groups on Saturday and Sunday nights took place outside this zone.
Germany's Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere has promised to use "the full force of the law" against those who carry out anti-refugee violence.

German police have brought water canno courage in speaking out against the violence.