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given whilst he was living underground. His comment "Freunde, schmeißt die Knarre weg" ("Friends, throw away your gun") became well-known and he said he no longer saw himself as an anarchist. Whilst still on the run
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Loose associations became political groups in the face of increasing repression from the police and politicians. From
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which killed a builder. This death caused
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