This Saturday, thousands of people gathered in Germany to protest against the far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), in defense of democracy on the eve of the legislative elections. The largest concentrations took place in Berlin and Cologne (west), with around 35,000 and 20,000 demonstrators respectively, according to police reports. Nevertheless, organizers estimated that in the German capital the figure rose to 100,000 people.
Various organizations, including Fridays for Future, Parents Against the Right, and Campact, called for demonstrations in 60 cities across Germany. The aim of these marches was to show their rejection of Donald Trump's return to the presidency of the United States, the presence of AfD, and the upcoming formation of a government in Austria led by the far-right.
During the protests, demonstrators marched peacefully through the streets carrying banners with slogans like "Nazis out" or "the AfD is not an alternative." Additionally, protests were recorded in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria (south), and Halle (east).
