AlHijjah 26, 1436, October 10, 2015, SPA -- Police in the north-eastern German city of Cottbus this evening broke up a demonstration by people opposed to housing asylum seekers there. About 400 people participated in the demonstration in Cottbus. They attempted to reach the housing for the asylum seekers, where a welcome festival was taking place, police said. The procession was halted by police after the demonstrators ignored their instructions. Participants disbursed within a few minutes. Police are now investigating whether the demonstration violated laws regulating assemblies.