The rally brought together a dozen protesters, while some 20 police officers watch the area, in a day marked by the absence of official authorization for the protest.

Shut Down NATO was created this spring and identifies itself as part of the autonomous left movement, said the local media, which highlighted that the group rejects the increase in militarization promoted by the military bloc.

Activists explained that the entity considers that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) drives conflicts and limits the sovereignty of peoples, so they demand its dissolution and an end to the arms race in the Baltic region.

Swedish political analysts noted that such protests reflect a growing social discontent in the Nordic country after its accession to the North Atlantic alliance, especially among pacifist collectives and alternative movements.

Law enforcement forces have at least four similar actions planned during this day in Helsingborg, including the Stortorget square and the city park, although no incidents are reported until this note was closed.

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