German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday (August 26, 2015) her country would not tolerate xenophobia, after violent anti-refugee protests erupted at the weekend in an eastern town facing an influx of refugees.<br /><br />Merkel was visiting a newly opened refugee shelter in the town of Heidenau, between Dresden and the Czech border, where violent anti-refugee protests erupted at the weekend.<br /><br />“We must put all of our efforts into making clear there is no tolerance for people who question the dignity of others,” she told reporters. “There is no tolerance for those who are not willing to help where legal and human help is required. “<br /><br />Germany is is the biggest recipient of migrants heading to Europe and it’s expecting up to 800,000 asylum requests this year – four times more than last year. Underscoring how tense the situation has become, refugee shelters in the country are being attacked almost daily and politicians are warning of a rise in xenophobia.<br /><br />The German government plans to doub
