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

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Around 150,000 people protested across Germany against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party following its decisive victory in a state election last week. Demonstrations occurred in about 20 cities, including Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich, with organizers calling for an AfD ban. The party won nearly 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt and is seeking to form Germany's first far-right state government since World War II. Chancellor Friedrich Merz remains skeptical about banning the AfD, while the party held a counter-demonstration in Berlin ahead of regional elections there.


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