At least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election

Hundreds of thousands protest in Munich

Germany has witnessed another wave of anti-far-right protests, with more than 200,000 people reportedly rallying in Munich on Saturday, February 8. The demonstration, held at Theresienwiese, where Oktoberfest takes place each year, was part of nationwide protests opposing the rise of Alternative for Germany (AfD) ahead of the February 23 general election. According to event organisers (cited… Source

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Munich. More than 200,000 protesters, according to police figures, gathered yesterday in Munich, Germany, to protest right-wing extremism before the country’s general elections, which will take place on February 23.

Last weekend around 160,000 people also mobilized against the advance of the ultra-right in Berlin, Germany. Under the slogan “Democracy needs you,” more than 200,000 people according to police reports -320,000 according to organizers - protested this Saturday in Munich, Germany, against the ultra-right and to reject the cooperation of other parties with Alternative for Germany (AfD), in view of the country’s general elections on 23 February.

Hundreds of thousands protest against Germany's far-right ahead of election

At least 250,000 people show up in Munich to send a "strong signal in favour of diversity, human dignity, cohesion and democracy".

The huge demo with around 250,000 participants on the Munich Theresienwiese also caused international attention.