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Thousands of Germans Protest After AfD’s Big Election Victory

From Delo · () Slovenian

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

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Thousands protested against the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, in Berlin after its strong showing in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election.
  • Police estimated about 5,000 participants at Brandenburg Gate, while organizers said roughly 14,000 attended; police reported no major incidents.
  • The AfD won nearly 44% of the vote but fell short of an absolute majority, while most other German parties continued to reject coalition cooperation with it.

Thousands of people gathered at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate to protest the far-right Alternative for Germany after the party’s decisive result in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. Police estimated the crowd at about 5,000, while organizers said nearly 14,000 people attended. Police said the demonstration passed without major incidents.

Protesters carried signs reading “Fascism is not an alternative” and “Stop the AfD Nazis.” The crowd also chanted, “All together against fascism,” German news agency dpa reported. Climate activist Luisa Neubauer joined the demonstration, along with several leading Green and Left party candidates ahead of Berlin’s state election on Sept. 20.

Fascism is not an alternative

· ProtestersA slogan displayed on signs at the Berlin demonstration.

The protests extended beyond the capital. Several hundred people gathered in nearby Potsdam, while demonstrations were also planned in several parts of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which will hold its own state election on Sept. 20.

Stop the AfD Nazis

· ProtestersAnother slogan carried by demonstrators opposing the far-right party.

The demonstrations followed the AfD’s strong performance in Sunday’s election in Saxony-Anhalt, where it won nearly 44% of the vote but failed to secure an absolute majority. Most other German parties continue to reject coalition cooperation with the AfD.

German Chancellor and CDU leader Friedrich Merz said the result had shocked him. His CDU suffered a heavy defeat in Saxony-Anhalt, although Merz said he intended to continue reforms that he described as necessary for Germany.

All together against fascism

· ProtestersA chant reported from the protest.
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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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