Riot of Rostock-Lichtenhagen, Riots in Lichtenhagen, Rostock
The Rostock-Lichtenhagen riots were xenophobic riots that occurred from 22 to 24 August 1992.
During the Rostock-Lichtenhagen riots, the Sonnenblumenhaus apartment building was besieged by neo-Nazis.
The riots reflected the tension in a reunified Germany and challenges of integrating asylum seekers.
Visiting the neighborhood today, tourists can learn about the riots through guided tours and memorials.
The event is considered one of the worst mob attacks against foreigners in postwar Germany.
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