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Protests in Berlin and Frankfurt Follow AfD Triumph in Saxony-Anhalt Election

From Die Zeit · () German

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  • About 2,500 people protested in Frankfurt, while hundreds demonstrated in Berlin and Mainz after the AfD won the Saxony-Anhalt state election.
  • Demonstrators called for consideration of a procedure to ban the party, which is officially classified as confirmed far-right in several states, including Saxony-Anhalt.
  • Police said 5,000 people are expected at a larger anti-AfD rally at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate on Monday evening.

The result of the Saxony-Anhalt state election prompted protests in several German cities, with demonstrators calling for a possible ban on the AfD. In Frankfurt, around 2,500 people took part, according to police.

Hundreds also gathered in Berlin, while protesters demonstrated in Mainz. In Berlin, a march through the government district proceeded to the state representation of Saxony-Anhalt under the slogan “Defend democracy! Ban the AfD now!” Police estimated the crowd there at the low hundreds. Another demonstration took place at the Brandenburg Gate.

A larger rally against the AfD has been registered for Monday evening at the Brandenburg Gate. Police expect about 5,000 participants from 6 p.m.

Philipp Jacks, chairman of the Frankfurt branch of the German Trade Union Confederation, said political efforts alone had failed to weaken far-right forces. “The approach of weakening far-right forces through political work alone has failed,” he said. The AfD is officially classified as confirmed far-right in several German states, including Saxony-Anhalt.

The approach of weakening far-right forces through political work alone has failed.

· Philipp JacksThe Frankfurt trade union leader explained why protesters were calling for consideration of an AfD ban.
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