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Hundreds of thousands in Germany protest against AfD

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News Websites
  • 28 Jan 2024 16:42
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Approximately 100,000 demonstrators gathered in Dusseldorf under the motto "We will not remain silent against AfD".

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    Protesters hold placards during a demonstration against racism and far-right politics in Munich, southern Germany, on  January 21, 2024 (AFP)

Hundreds of thousands of protestors gathered in German cities on Saturday to condemn the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

Approximately 100,000 demonstrators gathered in Dusseldorf under the motto "We will not remain silent against AfD" to condemn what they described as "xenophobia, racial discrimination, and right-wing extremism in Germany."

Protesters carried flags decrying racism and yelled slogans against the AfD, and politicians from all parties joined and supported the march in Aachen, near the Dutch border.

#hh2801 #Hamburgstehtauf
Hamburg - ihr seid der Wahnsinn!!! Die letzte Demo wurde jetzt schon übertroffen. Es sind über 50.000 Menschen die #AfDzerstoertDeutschland sagen! @fff_hamburg und alle anderen Dankeschön 🤝🤜🤛#AfDgehoertnichtzuDeutschland #AfDmachtDumm pic.twitter.com/dZEMYShs0v

— Scoopic (@Scoopic) January 28, 2024

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The rise of AfD has triggered social democrats much to the point of Scholz calling them a "demolition commando" that is a threat to German democracy.

"Most citizens know that the self-called 'Alternative' is, in reality, a demolition commando -- a demolition squad for our country," Scholz told parliament at the start of budget debate week, while also expressing concern about the AfD's advocacy for a return to nationalism.

In August 2023, German sources told The Telegraph that the Bundestag is contemplating banning the  AfD. 

Read more: The Spectator: The rise of the AfD in Germany explained

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