Nationwide Protests: Tens of Thousands Demonstrate Against Right-Wing Extremism
Across Germany thousands are demanding a clear stance against right-wing views on colourful protest marches. Following the AfD election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, calls for a ban are getting louder.
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated across Germany against right-wing extremism and the AfD party. Large protests took place in Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Berlin, and Munich, with 20,000, 25,000, 18,000-32,000, and 12,000 people attending respectively. The demonstrations were sparked by the AfD's strong performance in the recent Saxony-Anhalt state election, where it won nearly 44% of the vote.
The AfD is currently being monitored by the Federal Constitutional Protection Agency as a suspected right-wing extremist case, with some state associations classified as secure right-wing extremist. Some politicians, including North Rhine-Westphalia's Minister-President Hendrik Wüst, have suggested a possible ban on the party, but this is met with skepticism.
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