Thousands demonstrate in Germany to protest right-wing extremism
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across some towns and cities in Germany to protest against right-wing extremism, TASS reports
As reported by Zeit Online, citing police data, approximately 17,000 people took part in the demonstration in Darmstadt, located in the federal state of Hesse. During the event, two calls were heard: ‘For the Rule of Law and Democracy’ and ‘Demonstration Against Fascism’. “Moreover, during the demonstration in the city, numerous signs and banners read: ‘For Democracy – Against Right-Wing Extremism’ and ‘Hate is not an Opinion’.
In Heilbronn and Rottenburg (Baden-Württemberg), about 5,000 and 4,000 demonstrators, respectively, came out to protest. In addition, in protest against right-wing extremism in the country, about 2,500 residents of Schwerin (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) took to the streets.
Dozens of actions against right-wing extremism took place throughout Germany on January 20th-21st. About 1 million people took part in them.
Demonstrations took place in the country after information was leaked to the media about a secret meeting of right-wing extremists, where plans to deport 2 million people from Germany were discussed. It was attended by several members of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, including Roland Hartwig, already a former aide to party co-leader Alice Weidel. It is believed that there were also representatives of neo-Nazi and extreme conservative groups there.
