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Thousands Expected at Rallies Ahead of Saxony-Anhalt State Election

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Police said 12 events have been registered in Magdeburg during the election weekend, with more than 10,000 people expected across several demonstrations.
  • A coalition of unions and civil society groups expects about 8,000 participants at the largest rally on Magdeburg’s Domplatz on Saturday afternoon.
  • The AfD will hold its official campaign finale, while pro-democracy rallies are also planned in Halle; voters elect a new state parliament on Sunday.

Several thousand people are expected to gather in demonstrations and rallies across Saxony-Anhalt’s state capital during the weekend of the state election.

Police said 12 events had been registered in Magdeburg. The largest is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at Domplatz, where a coalition of trade unions and civil society groups expects about 8,000 participants.

The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is also holding its official campaign finale in the city. Pro-democracy rallies have additionally been announced in Halle (Saale).

Saxony-Anhalt will elect a new state parliament on Sunday.

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