German CDU minister deletes 'racist' comment amid riot debate, faces resignation calls

Hesse's Europe Minister Manfred Pentz (CDU) provoked backlash by responding dismissively to a user with Afghan migration background during an Instagram debate on 'migrant violence' following riots. He later apologized and deleted the comment, but opposition figures demand his resignation. The incident highlights political tensions over migration and public order in Germany.

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