A pro-Kurdish demonstration in Dortmund on January 20, 2026, descended into chaos. German media reported that a Syrian restaurant on Brückstraße was vandalized and looted.

The protest, which began peacefully, escalated into violent clashes with police as tensions rose.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the vandalism and looting. Members of the Syrian community expressed concern over their establishments being targeted amid political conflicts linked to the Middle East.

Sources - Agencies