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What was the immediate effect of Benno Ohnesorg's death?

  • Growth of left-wing student movement

  • Increased police presence

  • New government policies

  • Decline in protests

Answer

The death of Benno Ohnesorg during a demonstration in West Berlin spurred the growth of the left-wing German student movement, which became more active and influential in the years that followed.
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