The Russian Embassy in Berlin called the German government’s decision “#extremely #dangerous” and said it “takes the conflict to a new level of #confrontation.”

It later updated its version of events to say that soldiers had ordered a man to stop in his vehicle and used tear gas when he #refused. It said that there had then been a #confrontation

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today said China supports any global initiative if it remains conducive to common #development worldwide and avoids division or #confrontation.