Germans protest at conservative cooperation with far right on migration
- Protests occurred after some parties voted with the far-right party, Alternative for Germany , on a non-binding immigration resolution last week.
- Demonstration organizers condemned the cooperation with AfD, viewing it as a breach of Germany's agreement not to work with the far right at the national level.
- Protester Anna Schwarz stated she joined the rally because "We can no longer avert our gaze."
- Merz has been accused of breaking a taboo and jeopardizing mainstream parties' "firewall" against AfD.
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Frontrunner for German Chancellor vows stricter immigration policies – but says he won’t work with the far-right
As Germany enters the final few weeks of its election campaign, the man poised to be the next chancellor has doubled down on tightening the country’s immigration policy — shifting the nation to the right.
'Protect this democracy': At least 160,000 rally in Berlin against the far right
Demonstrators descended on Berlin Sunday to protest last week's decision by Germany's conservatives to make overtures to the far right ahead of this month's legislative election, drawing at least 160,000 people, according to police.
Mass protest in Berlin against far right
Tens of thousands of demonstrators converged on Berlin on Sunday to protest against against Germany's conservatives' norm-shattering overtures toward the far right. Police said at least some 20,000 people had gathered just after the protest's 3:45 pm (14:45 GMT) kick-off time outside the Bundestag, Germany's parliament building. But with demonstrators carrying placards and banners denouncing the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) part…
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