US EditionAt least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election
- More than 200,000 people protested in Munich against the far-right Alternative for Germany on February 8, ahead of the upcoming general election on February 23.
- The Munich rally, held at Theresienwiese, may have attracted up to 320,000 participants, exceeding initial expectations, according to event organizers.
- Protesters expressed concerns about the AfD's rising support and its potential impact on immigration policies, carrying banners with slogans like, 'Racism and hatred is not an alternative.'
- The demonstration was peaceful and supported by various groups, including churches and soccer clubs like FC Bayern and TSV 1860, with similar protests occurring in other German cities.
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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
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.
Two weeks away from the German legislature, the far right party AfD runs the 2nd place in the polls, ahead of the party of Chancellor Olaf Scholz
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.
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