Massive protests erupt in 150 cities in Germany ahead of snap elections on February 23: Here's why
1 month, 1 week ago

Massive protests erupt in 150 cities in Germany ahead of snap elections on February 23: Here's why

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In a little over a week, Germans are to head to the polls in what has been described as one of the country’s most crucial elections in recent history, given the rise of far-right party AfD, among other factors As many as 100,000 people showed up to the protests spread across 150 cities in Germany. File image/AP Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Germany on Friday ahead of the country’s federal elections on February 23. Protests in 150 cities The protests, organised by the youth-led movement called Fridays for Future, drew crowds in about 150 cities, with organisers saying participation surpassed 100,000 people nationwide. Many had carried signs against the AfD with slogans like, “Racism and hatred is not an alternative.” Fridays for Future boosting support According to DW, the Fridays for Future movement has been active in pro-democracy protests across the country over the past year.

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Thousands march through Amsterdam to protest racism and fascism
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5 days, 4 hours ago

Thousands march through Amsterdam to protest racism and fascism

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Some 15,000 people took to the streets of central Amsterdam for a demonstration and march against racism and fascism on Saturday afternoon. This year the annual protest also addressed the rising threat of fascism around the globe, with many attendees expressing concerns about the current Trump administration in the United States. “Far-right nationalism has a clear agenda: a society in …

Massive protests erupt in 150 cities in Germany ahead of snap elections on February 23: Here's why
1 month, 1 week ago

Massive protests erupt in 150 cities in Germany ahead of snap elections on February 23: Here's why

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In a little over a week, Germans are to head to the polls in what has been described as one of the country’s most crucial elections in recent history, given the rise of far-right party AfD, among other factors As many as 100,000 people showed up to the protests spread across 150 cities in Germany. File image/AP Tens of thousands …

At least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

At least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election

Associated Press  

MUNICH, Germany — More than 200,000 protesters rallied in Munich, Germany, on Saturday against far-right extremism ahead of the country’s general election. The event’s organizer estimated the crowd could be up to 320,000 people, many of whom carried signs against the AfD with slogans like, “Racism and hatred is not an alternative.” The protest was supported by activist groups as …

Protesters rally in Berlin against immigration bill backed by far-right AfD
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Protesters rally in Berlin against immigration bill backed by far-right AfD

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Around 160,000 gathered at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, next to the Bundestag lower house, according to the Berlin police. The protesters held banners reading ‘We are the firewall, no cooperation with the AfD’ and ‘Merz, go home, shame on you’ People light up their mobile phones during a protest against the migration plans of the CDU party leader and top candidate …

Protesters rally against German party leader who pushed migration proposal backed by far-right
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Protesters rally against German party leader who pushed migration proposal backed by far-right

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Tens of thousands took to the streets across Germany on the weekend to protest against the center-right leader and front-runner in a Feb. 25 election for sending to parliament proposals for tough new migration rules that received the backing of a far-right party. Angry protesters in Hamburg, Munich, Cologne and Leipzig said that Friedrich Merz and his Christian …

Protesters rally against German party leader who pushed migration proposal backed by far-right
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Protesters rally against German party leader who pushed migration proposal backed by far-right

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People hold signs stand in front of the Reichstag in Berlin during a demonstration on Sunday. Angry protesters in Hamburg, Munich, Cologne and Leipzig said that Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats broke Germany’s unwritten post-Nazi promise by all democratic parties to never pass any rule or resolution in parliament with the support of far-right, nationalist parties such as the …

Thousands protest the rise of German far right ahead of Feb. 23 general election
2 months ago

Thousands protest the rise of German far right ahead of Feb. 23 general election

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Thousands of Germans on Saturday protested in Berlin and other cities against the rise of the far-right and anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party ahead of a Feb. 23 general election. At Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, participants lighted up their phones, blew whistles and sang anti-fascist songs, and in Cologne, protesters carried banners denouncing AfD. Merz said Friday that his …

Thousands in Germany protest the rise of the far right ahead of next month’s election
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2 months ago

Thousands in Germany protest the rise of the far right ahead of next month’s election

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People hold up their phones as they protest the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD party, and right-wing extremism in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Saturday. At Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, a huge crowd blew whistles, sang anti-fascist songs and carried banners denouncing Alternative for Germany, or AfD. Saturday’s protests took place while AfD opened its election campaign …

Thousands gather in Germany to protest far-right AfD congress
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands gather in Germany to protest far-right AfD congress

Al Jazeera  

Thousands attempted to block delegates from attending meeting where Alice Weidel was chosen as the AfD’s candidate for chancellor in next month’s election. Thousands of protesters shouting “No to Nazis” gathered in the German town of Riesa, where the far-right Alternative for Germany party held a key convention approving co-leader Alice Weidel as candidate for chancellor in next month’s snap …

Climate activists protest at several German airports in the latest of a string of demonstrations
7 months, 1 week ago

Climate activists protest at several German airports in the latest of a string of demonstrations

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Police hail ‘turning point’ in fight against far-right riots ahead of weekend rallies
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Police hail ‘turning point’ in fight against far-right riots ahead of weekend rallies

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Protest by climate activists at another German airport halts cargo flights
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Protest by climate activists at another German airport halts cargo flights

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Climate protest at Frankfurt Airport forces a temporary halt to flights
8 months ago

Climate protest at Frankfurt Airport forces a temporary halt to flights

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German far-right party reelects its leaders after election gains while opponents protest
8 months, 3 weeks ago

German far-right party reelects its leaders after election gains while opponents protest

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BERLIN — The far-right Alternative for Germany reelected its leadership duo Saturday after the party made gains in the recent European election, while thousands of people protested against its convention and some demonstrators tried to block roads or clashed with police. Two officers were kicked in the head while a politician was being escorted through a group of protesters and …

May Day rallies around the world confront turbulent times
10 months, 3 weeks ago

May Day rallies around the world confront turbulent times

LA Times  

Supporters of the Lebanese Communist Party take a selfie as they march during a demonstration to mark May Day in Beirut. Workers and activists around the world marked May Day with protests Wednesday over the pressure of rising prices and calls for greater labor rights. In South Korea’s capital, thousands of protesters shouted pro-labor slogans at a rally that organizers …

Germans thought they were immune to nationalism after confronting their Nazi past. They were wrong
1 year ago

Germans thought they were immune to nationalism after confronting their Nazi past. They were wrong

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BERLIN — When Sabine Thonke joined a recent demonstration in Berlin against Germany’s far-right party, it was the first time in years she felt hopeful that the growing power of the extremists in her country could be stopped. FILE - People gather to protest against the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD party, and right-wing extremism in front of the …

At least 150,000 gather in Berlin to protest the far right
1 year, 1 month ago

At least 150,000 gather in Berlin to protest the far right

Associated Press  

BERLIN — At least 150,000 people gathered in front of the German national parliament Saturday afternoon to protest against the far right, the latest in a string of large weekend demonstrations across Germany. The pro-democracy demonstrations started three weeks ago after the investigative journalists’ group Correctiv published an article saying that right-wing extremists had recently met to discuss deporting millions …

At least 150,000 gather in Berlin to protest the far right
1 year, 1 month ago

At least 150,000 gather in Berlin to protest the far right

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German president calls for alliance against extremism as protests against far right draw thousands
1 year, 1 month ago

German president calls for alliance against extremism as protests against far right draw thousands

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BERLIN — Germany’s president called Monday for a broad “alliance against extremism” in the wake of a report about far-right discussions of deporting millions of immigrants that prompted protests by hundreds of thousands of people. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier met with employers and business associations, labor union leaders and others on to discuss social cohesion and the state of democracy in …

Protests against Germany's far right draw hundreds of thousands — in Munich, too many for safety
1 year, 2 months ago

Protests against Germany's far right draw hundreds of thousands — in Munich, too many for safety

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Tens of thousands flood protests against far right in Germany
1 year, 2 months ago

Tens of thousands flood protests against far right in Germany

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Tens of thousands gathered across Germany again on Sunday to protest the far-right AfD, after it emerged that party members discussed mass deportation plans at a meeting of extremists. Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who joined a demonstration last weekend, said any plan to expel immigrants or citizens alike amounted to "an attack against our democracy, and in turn, on all of …

Tens of thousands protest against Germany’s far-right over plans to mass deport migrants
1 year, 2 months ago

Tens of thousands protest against Germany’s far-right over plans to mass deport migrants

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Hundreds of thousands protest against far right in Germany
1 year, 2 months ago

Hundreds of thousands protest against far right in Germany

Al Jazeera  

Rallies to protest against the Alternative for Germany party are held in Berlin, Munich and other cities. While national polls show AfD in second place behind the main centre-right opposition bloc and ahead of the parties in the government, demonstrations against the far-right party gained momentum after a January 10 report from investigative news website Correctiv revealed that migration policies …

What’s behind mass protests against Germany’s far-right AfD party?
1 year, 2 months ago

What’s behind mass protests against Germany’s far-right AfD party?

Al Jazeera  

‘Nazis, no thank you’ and ‘It feels like 1933, AfD ban now!’ read some of the banners at protests across the country. Protests against the far-right Alternative for Germany party are gaining momentum in the European Union nation in the wake of a report that two senior party members joined a November meeting in Berlin, where planned mass deportation of …

Protests against Germany’s far right gain new momentum after report on meeting of extremists
1 year, 2 months ago

Protests against Germany’s far right gain new momentum after report on meeting of extremists

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Tens of thousands of people protested the far right in cities across Germany on Saturday, attending events with slogans such as “Never Again is Now,” “Against Hate” and “Defend Democracy.” The large crowds were the latest in a series of demonstrations that have been gaining momentum in recent days. The protests also build on growing anxiety over the …

Tens of thousands protest in Germany against the far right
1 year, 2 months ago

Tens of thousands protest in Germany against the far right

Al Jazeera  

Public outcry followed revelations that the far-right Alternative for Germany had discussed plans to mass deport immigrants. People protested in several cities and small towns on Saturday, with some mocking the Alternative for Germany party with signs saying “Fascism is not an alternative”, German media reported. Police said some 35,000 people joined a call under the banner “Defend democracy – …

Tens of thousands pack into a protest in Hamburg against Germany’s far right
1 year, 2 months ago

Tens of thousands pack into a protest in Hamburg against Germany’s far right

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BERLIN — Tens of thousands of people gathered Friday in Hamburg for a demonstration against the far right, and organizers said the protest was ended early because the mass of people led to safety concerns. Media outlet Correctiv last week reported on the alleged far-right meeting in November, which it said was attended by figures from the extremist Identitarian Movement …

Tens of thousands pack into a protest in Hamburg against Germany's far right
1 year, 2 months ago

Tens of thousands pack into a protest in Hamburg against Germany's far right

The Independent  

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Why Germans are protesting against a political party and comparing it to Nazis
1 year, 2 months ago

Why Germans are protesting against a political party and comparing it to Nazis

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Thousands of people across Germany have taken to the streets against a political party. Reuters Sky News quoted the party as saying that its members attended the meet in a ‘purely personal capacity.’ However, some AfD MPs have come out in favour of the plan. “And even from people who are not AfD sympathizers or voters, the collateral damage would …

Thousands march in Europe in the latest rallies against antisemitism stoked by the war in Gaza
1 year, 3 months ago

Thousands march in Europe in the latest rallies against antisemitism stoked by the war in Gaza

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Thousands of people marched in the Belgian and German capitals on Sunday to protest soaring antisemitism since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Marchers at the Brussels rally held up signs reading “You don’t have to be Jewish to march against antisemitism,” “antisemitism kills” and other slogans. Joël Rubinfeld, president of the Belgian League Against Antisemitism, …

Thousands march in Europe in the latest rallies against antisemitism stoked by the war in Gaza
1 year, 3 months ago

Thousands march in Europe in the latest rallies against antisemitism stoked by the war in Gaza

The Independent  

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Pro-Palestinian protest organisers plan national day of action on Saturday
1 year, 4 months ago

Pro-Palestinian protest organisers plan national day of action on Saturday

The Independent  

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Germany braces for far-left protests after activists are jailed over attacks on neo-Nazis
1 year, 9 months ago

Germany braces for far-left protests after activists are jailed over attacks on neo-Nazis

CNN  

CNN — German police are preparing to mobilize in cities across the country on Saturday, with protests expected amid a mounting backlash after a court sent several left-wing militants to prison over attacks on neo-Nazis. “All the information available to the Leipzig police department suggests that protesters will still gather in Leipzig on Saturday despite the ban,” a Leipzig police …

Watch live: Thousands gather on streets of Paris for May Day pension protests
1 year, 10 months ago

Watch live: Thousands gather on streets of Paris for May Day pension protests

The Independent  

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Berlin sees 10th day of road blockades by climate activists
1 year, 10 months ago

Berlin sees 10th day of road blockades by climate activists

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Climate activists staged a 10th straight day of protests in Berlin, blocking key roads during rush hour and bringing parts of the German capital to a standstill Friday before being removed by police. “But I’ve got the feeling that more and more people are coming to us on the streets and saying they think this is a good …

Berlin sees 10th consecutive day of provocative climate protests
1 year, 10 months ago

Berlin sees 10th consecutive day of provocative climate protests

LA Times  

A police officer attempts to move a climate protester out of the road in central Berlin on Friday. Climate activists staged a 10th consecutive day of protests in the German capital, blocking key roads during rush hour and bringing parts of the city to a standstill on Friday. “But I’ve got the feeling that more and more people are coming …

Climate activists stage slow march through German capital
1 year, 11 months ago

Climate activists stage slow march through German capital

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German climate activists best known for bringing traffic to a standstill by gluing themselves to the road instead staged a rare protest on the move Friday, marching through Berlin and causing gridlock in parts of the capital. Members of the group Last Generation have repeatedly blocked roads across Germany in the past year in an effort to pressure …

Will stage protests in Berlin in an effort to force government into doing more to curb global warming: German climate activists
1 year, 11 months ago

Will stage protests in Berlin in an effort to force government into doing more to curb global warming: German climate activists

The Hindu  

Climate activists said on April 18 that they will stage further protests in Berlin in an effort to force the German government into doing more to curb global warming. The announcement came as courts are taking a tougher stance against members of the group Last Generation who have repeatedly blocked roads across Germany in the past year. Last Generation accuses …

Climate activists protest Germany’s transportation policies
2 years ago

Climate activists protest Germany’s transportation policies

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Thousands of climate protesters, young and old, gathered Friday in Berlin and other German cities to demand tougher government action against global warming, particularly in curbing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector. A small pro-business party that controls Germany’s Transport Ministry, the Free Democrats, has pushed back against efforts to impose a general speed limit, phase out …

Thousands join Berlin rally calling for Ukraine peace talks
2 years, 1 month ago

Thousands join Berlin rally calling for Ukraine peace talks

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Thousands of people protested in Berlin on Saturday to condemn Germany’s supply of arms to Ukraine and call for peace talks to end the war. One of the organizers, opposition lawmaker Sahra Wagenknecht of the ex-communist Left party, said during the rally that there was no place for neo-Nazis, but that anyone who wanted peace “with an honest …

Climate activists stage protests at 2 German airports
2 years, 3 months ago

Climate activists stage protests at 2 German airports

The Independent  

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Afraid and anxious, young protesters demand climate action
2 years, 6 months ago

Afraid and anxious, young protesters demand climate action

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Frustrated, anxious but also a tad hopeful, young activists staged a coordinated “global climate strike” Friday to highlight the effects of global warming and demand more aid for poor countries hit by wild weather. Protesters also took to the streets in Jakarta, Tokyo, Rome, Berlin and Montreal carrying banners and posters with slogans such as, “It’s not …

Anxious and determined, young protesters demand climate action
2 years, 6 months ago

Anxious and determined, young protesters demand climate action

LA Times  

Frustrated, anxious and a tad hopeful, young activists staged a coordinated “global climate strike” Friday to highlight the effects of global warming and demand more aid for poor countries hit by severe weather. Protesters also took to the streets in Jakarta, Indonesia; Tokyo; Rome; Berlin and Montreal carrying banners and posters with slogans such as, “It’s not too late.” “It’s …

Young people gather in Amsterdam to join worldwide climate march
3 years ago

Young people gather in Amsterdam to join worldwide climate march

NL Times  

Young people are taking to the streets in cities worldwide on Friday to strike for the climate. The protest is aimed at large polluting companies, but it is also a call not to forget the climate crisis even in wartime, NOS reports. "It now makes more sense than ever to give up fossil fuels quickly, but I don't have much …

Anti-war protests across Europe, small rallies in Russia
3 years ago

Anti-war protests across Europe, small rallies in Russia

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Tens of thousands of people rallied Sunday in cities across Europe to protest against Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, with small vigils taking place in Russia as well despite a crackdown by authorities against such demonstrations. Many participants carried flags in the blue and yellow colors of Ukraine, while others bore banners reading “Stop the War” and “Peace …

Global protest seeks to turn up heat on leaders over climate
3 years, 6 months ago

Global protest seeks to turn up heat on leaders over climate

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Youth activists are hoping to turn up the heat on governments Friday with the first large-scale international protest against climate change in six months. “It’s the opposite, it’s even more urgent now than it was before.” Recent scientific reports paint a dire picture of the international effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions, and the U.N. warned this week …

Berlin protesters decry coronavirus measures; 600 detained
3 years, 7 months ago

Berlin protesters decry coronavirus measures; 600 detained

India TV News  

Thousands turned out in Berlin to protest the German government's anti-coronavirus measures despite a ban on the gatherings, leading to clashes with police and the detention of some 600 protesters. Berlin's police department deployed more than 2,000 officers to try and disperse the protests on Sunday, but it said officers who sought to redirect protesters or disband larger groups were …

Germany records rise in neo-Nazis, far-right extremists in pandemic-hit 2020
3 years, 9 months ago

Germany records rise in neo-Nazis, far-right extremists in pandemic-hit 2020

LA Times  

Police use water cannons to disperse anti-lockdown protesters near the Reichstag in Berlin in November. Authorities in Germany say that the number of far-right extremists in the country increased last year as neo-Nazis sought to join protests against pandemic-related restrictions. German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said Tuesday that authorities counted 33,300 far-right extremists in 2020, an increase of almost 4% …

Over 50 police injured, 250 detained in Berlin May Day riots
3 years, 10 months ago

Over 50 police injured, 250 detained in Berlin May Day riots

The Independent  

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