US EditionAt least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election
- Protests against the far-right Alternative for Germany attracted at least 250,000 people in Munich, with organizers claiming over 320,000 attended, as Germany approaches elections on February 23.
- Demonstrators rallied under the slogan "Democracy Needs You" to oppose any collaboration with the AfD, citing historical context from World War II.
- The protests were organized by various groups, including the "Together Against the Right" network, which has ties to leftist funding sources, raising questions about their motivations.
- A recent poll indicated that 70% of Germans disapprove of the job performance of SPD Chancellor Olaf Scholz, reflecting growing support for conservative solutions amidst rising concerns over migration and living costs.
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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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