Pre-dawn operation removes part of Berlin
March 27, 2013  20:55
Work crews backed by about 250 police personnel removed parts of the Berlin Wall known as the East Side Gallery before dawn today to make way for an upscale building project, despite demands that the site be preserved. 

Residents of the area expressed shock at the move, which followed several protests including one attended by American celebrity David Hasselhoff. 

Police spokesman Alexander Toennies said there were no incidents as work began about 5 am to remove four sections of the wall, each about 1.2m wide. That will make way for an access route to the planned high-rise luxury apartments along the nearby Spree River.
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