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German protests draw 150,000 against far-right AfD after eastern election win

estrepublicain.fr (French) — September 12, 2026 at 06:01 PM UTC

Around 150,000 people protested in about twenty German cities on Saturday against the far-right AfD party following its recent electoral victory in an eastern region. Demonstrators rallied in Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich, displaying signs like "Ban the AfD now." The AfD, an anti-migrant and pro-Russia party, won nearly 44% of votes in Saxony-Anhalt and seeks to form Germany's first far-right regional government since World War II. Organizers from the Prüf campaign and Campact group called for the protests, citing concerns over the AfD's rise and Germany's Nazi past. A counter-demonstration by the AfD occurred in Berlin, where the party's top candidate Kristin Brinker attended ahead of a September 20 municipal election.

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