More than 100,000 people turned out across Germany on Saturday in protest against the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, which sparked an outcry after it emerged that the party’s members discussed mass deportation plans at a meeting of extremists.

In Frankfurt, about 35,000 people joined a call under the banner “Defend democracy – Frankfurt against the AfD”, marching in the financial heart of Germany. A similar number, some carrying posters like “Nazis out”, turned up in the northern city of Hanover.

Protests were also held in cities including Braunschweig, Erfurt and Kassel and many smaller towns, mirroring mobilisation every day over the past week. In all, demonstrations have been called in about 100 locations across Germany from Friday through the weekend, including in Berlin on Sunday.

Politicians, churches and Bundesliga coaches have all urged people to stand up against the AfD.

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  • Spzi
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    441 year ago

    More than 100k across Germany?

    AFAIK it was 160k in Hamburg alone.

    • TJA!
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      281 year ago

      Also in Berlin there were 200k - 300k people today.

  • @HollandJim@lemmy.world
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    I live next door (Netherlands) and I’m proud of today’s Germans. They know how to fight back on the extremist Right, unlike my country where they make them Prime Minister.

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    -431 year ago

    “Politicians, churches and Bundesliga coaches have all urged people to stand up against the AfD”

    Because they are fearing losing power. If you see statistics, AfD has strongest quotes in actual statistics, because so many citizens are unhappy with current politics 😂

        • @jordanlund@lemmy.worldM
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          11 year ago

          Removed, you have multiple rule 5 violations in this thread alone. 3 day ban.

          “Rule 5: Keep it civil. It’s OK to say the subject of an article is behaving like a (perjorative, perjorative). It’s NOT OK to say another USER is (perjorative). Strong language is fine, just not directed at other members. Engage in good-faith and with respect!”

      • Centurion
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        -21 year ago

        Think for yourself, don’t repeat stupid left propaganda.

      • Centurion
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        All you can do is abusing others calls them cock and nazi. Check your IQ…

        • Nobsi
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          11 year ago

          I called you a cuck. Not a cock, learn to read you dumbass. No wonder youre a nazi.

    • @DarthFrodo@lemmy.world
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      AfD: “refugee children should be shot at the border”

      Also AfD: “The problem is that Hitler is depicted as absolute evil”

      AfD supporters: “just because they defend nazis, and talk like nazis, and use slogans from nazis, that doesn’t mean they are nazis. LOL”

    • @febra@lemmy.world
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      131 year ago

      The truth? What truth? The one in your head?

      How is deporting german citizens to north africa “”“the truth”“”. Please explain why you side with the nazis here

      • Centurion
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        -271 year ago

        You have no idea what nazi is and what they done, comparing AfD to nazi, sounds like left populism. And don’t tell me anymore this ideology shit because my family was literally fighting against nazi in ww2 your a…hole!

        • @febra@lemmy.world
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          161 year ago

          Deporting german citizens because they don’t align with your right-wing extremism is very nazi. Sorry to break it to you. It’s even sadder that you ancestors fought exactly against the kind of people whose side you’re taking right now. My ancestors were also persecuted by the nazis.

          • Centurion
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            Downvoting and calling anyone nazi that don’t align with your left wing extremist populism is more nazi 😂😂😂

            • @febra@lemmy.world
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              11 year ago

              Left wing extremist? Like not deporting german citizens to North Africa? Is that extremist to you?

          • Centurion
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            -61 year ago

            Nope I am not. You are such a disappointment and disgrace for all alone thinking persons. 😂😂😂

      • Centurion
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        -151 year ago

        Get educated and think before spreading pseudo facts like naive parrot 😂