Two police officers hospitalised in violent clash with protesters at far-right AfD congress in Germany
6 months, 1 week ago

Two police officers hospitalised in violent clash with protesters at far-right AfD congress in Germany

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Watch: Germany’s far-right AfD party protests after deadly Christmas market attack
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Watch: Germany’s far-right AfD party protests after deadly Christmas market attack

The Independent  

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Germany’s AfD rallies in Magdeburg, site of deadly Christmas market attack
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Germany’s AfD rallies in Magdeburg, site of deadly Christmas market attack

Al Jazeera  

The far-right party holds ‘memorial’ rally for victims of car-ramming attack that has inflamed debate on migrant and security policy. Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party has held what it calls a “memorial” rally for the victims of a car-ramming attack on a Christmas market that has inflamed debate on migrant and security policy. “Terror has arrived in our city,” …

Germany’s far-right AfD to expel members over links to ‘militant’ groups
2 months ago

Germany’s far-right AfD to expel members over links to ‘militant’ groups

Al Jazeera  

The political party that made gains in regional polls is defended by its leaders while labelled ‘right-wing extremist’ by Germany’s security services. The far-right Alternative for Germany political party has said it will throw out three of its members who have been arrested on suspicion of having joined an “extremist” paramilitary group. The AfD leadership in the eastern state of …

German police arrest 8 suspected members of a far-right militant group
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2 months ago

German police arrest 8 suspected members of a far-right militant group

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German far-right party reelects its leaders after election gains while opponents protest
6 months, 1 week ago

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

Associated Press  

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 …

A member of a German far-right party stabbed and wounded in another attack on a politician
7 months ago

A member of a German far-right party stabbed and wounded in another attack on a politician

The Independent  

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

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

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

The Independent  

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Tens of thousands flood protests against far right in Germany
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tens of thousands flood protests against far right in Germany

The Hindu  

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
11 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Hundreds of thousands protest against far right in Germany
11 months, 2 weeks 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?
11 months, 2 weeks 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
11 months, 2 weeks 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 pack into a protest in Hamburg against Germany’s far right
11 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

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
11 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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German far-right party assailed over report of extremist meeting
11 months, 3 weeks ago

German far-right party assailed over report of extremist meeting

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s governing parties assailed a resurgent far-right opposition party on Thursday over a report that extremists recently met to discuss the deportation of millions of immigrants, including some with German citizenship, which has led to a string of protests in recent days. National polls currently show AfD in second place with support of over 20% — behind the …

German far-right party assailed over report of extremist meeting
11 months, 3 weeks ago

German far-right party assailed over report of extremist meeting

The Independent  

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Why Germans are protesting against a political party and comparing it to Nazis
11 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Firstpost  

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 …

Demonstrations against the far right held in Germany following a report on a deportation meeting
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Demonstrations against the far right held in Germany following a report on a deportation meeting

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Thousands of people gathered in Germany on Sunday for demonstrations against the far right, among them Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his foreign minister, following a report that extremists recently met to discuss the deportation of millions of immigrants, including German citizens, if they took power. Scholz and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock represent the Potsdam area in the German …

Far-left protesters clash with police in Germany over jail term for woman who attacked neo-Nazis
1 year, 7 months ago

Far-left protesters clash with police in Germany over jail term for woman who attacked neo-Nazis

CNN  

CNN — Hundreds of far-left protesters clashed with police in the eastern German city of Leipzig on Saturday night, during demonstrations over jail terms handed down to several people convicted of vigilante attacks against neo-Nazis. Five people were arrested, all male German citizens aged 20 to 32 years old, Leipzig police said. “All the information available to the Leipzig police …

Over 50 police injured, 250 detained in Berlin May Day riots
3 years, 8 months ago

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

The Independent  

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100 far-right protesters confronted by 5,000 counter demonstrators in Germany
5 years, 1 month ago

100 far-right protesters confronted by 5,000 counter demonstrators in Germany

The Independent  

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