Following a similar demonstration in Stockholm on Wednesday, there were frequent reports of cases where police and the general public got into trouble with each other. In addition, far more than 50 people showed up, despite the government's decision to allow a maximum of 50 people in connection with public gatherings.

Assuming that they follow the ban

In Gothenburg, too, the police expect more than 50 people to join the demonstration. They describe this in a press release as "a dilemma", because they want to protect the right of demonstration while ensuring that the government decision is followed.

- We want to work as far as possible in order for the protesters to be able to do this and we assume that they themselves follow the ban on being more than 50. If they still do not, we must declare that it is not okay, says Teodor Smedius commander in chief, police in the West region.

Police: Violence is an absolute last resort

The police have been involved in a so-called special event for the demonstration on Sunday. In the press release they write that they should talk to the protesters as far as possible if there are too many people in the same place and try to get them to dissolve the demonstration themselves. But if it does not work, the police may resort to violence or coercive means - as an "absolute last measure".

- We think about conflict reduction and proportionality. We are trained for that. I want our police officers working in the command to have a patience of gold this day, although they may receive sad comments from protesters who want to equate Swedish police with American. I want us to show that we are on the side of the protesters as long as they follow the laws we have to protect, says Teodor Smedius.

In the clip below you can see what it looked like in Malmö last Thursday when a similar demonstration took place.

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Demonstration in solidarity with Black Lives Matter Photo: Andreas Hillergren / TT